Home / 272.38-375.76-167.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.38, 375.76 and 167.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.38, 375.76 and 167.42 is: 230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.38 : 375.76 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.38/375.76 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.38x = 375.76 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.38x = 62,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,907.83/272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.96

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.