Home / 225.90-311.13-167.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.90, 311.13 and 167.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.90, 311.13 and 167.58 is: 230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.90 : 311.13 = 167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.90/311.13 = 167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.90x = 311.13 × 167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.90x = 52,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139.17/225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.81

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.