Home / 208.70-288.06-167.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.70, 288.06 and 167.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.70, 288.06 and 167.36 is: 231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.70 : 288.06 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.70/288.06 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.70x = 288.06 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.70x = 48,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,209.72/208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.00

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.