Home / 263.12-363.04-169.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.12, 363.04 and 169.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.12, 363.04 and 169.84 is: 234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.12 : 363.04 = 169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.12/363.04 = 169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.12x = 363.04 × 169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.12x = 61,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656.05/263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.33

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.