Home / 403.93-605.80-172.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.93, 605.80 and 172.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.93, 605.80 and 172.81 is: 259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.93 : 605.80 = 172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.93/605.80 = 172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.93x = 605.80 × 172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.93x = 104,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,688.30/403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.17

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.