Home / 228.04-341.24-167.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.04, 341.24 and 167.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.04, 341.24 and 167.02 is: 249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.04 : 341.24 = 167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.04/341.24 = 167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.04x = 341.24 × 167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.04x = 56,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,993.25/228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.