Home / 417.35-626.07-174.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.35, 626.07 and 174.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.35, 626.07 and 174.02 is: 261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.35 : 626.07 = 174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.35/626.07 = 174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.35x = 626.07 × 174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.35x = 108,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,948.70/417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.05

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.