Home / 256.32-353.57-167.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.32, 353.57 and 167.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.32, 353.57 and 167.94 is: 231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.32 : 353.57 = 167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.32/353.57 = 167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.32x = 353.57 × 167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.32x = 59,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377.71/256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.65

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.