Home / 169.42-233.84-164.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.42, 233.84 and 164.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.42, 233.84 and 164.30 is: 226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.42 : 233.84 = 164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.42/233.84 = 164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.42x = 233.84 × 164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.42x = 38,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419.91/169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.