Home / 407.67-611.06-176.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.67, 611.06 and 176.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.67, 611.06 and 176.66 is: 264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.67 : 611.06 = 176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.67/611.06 = 176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.67x = 611.06 × 176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.67x = 107,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,948.98/407.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.80

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.