Home / 208.44-287.40-169.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.44, 287.40 and 169.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.44, 287.40 and 169.14 is: 233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.44 : 287.40 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.44/287.40 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.44x = 287.40 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.44x = 48,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610.84/208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.21

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.