Home / 402.77-604.31-171.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.77, 604.31 and 171.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.77, 604.31 and 171.77 is: 257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.77 : 604.31 = 171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.77/604.31 = 171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.77x = 604.31 × 171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.77x = 103,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,802.81/402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.