Home / 217.47-299.97-168.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.47, 299.97 and 168.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.47, 299.97 and 168.24 is: 232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.47 : 299.97 = 168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.47/299.97 = 168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.47x = 299.97 × 168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.47x = 50,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466.95/217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.06

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.