Home / 239.08-329.83-169.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.08, 329.83 and 169.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.08, 329.83 and 169.15 is: 233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.08 : 329.83 = 169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.08/329.83 = 169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.08x = 329.83 × 169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.08x = 55,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790.74/239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.36

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.