Home / 265.70-366.62-167.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.70, 366.62 and 167.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.70, 366.62 and 167.34 is: 230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.70 : 366.62 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.70/366.62 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.70x = 366.62 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.70x = 61,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,350.19/265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.90

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.