Home / 278.35-384.11-167.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.35, 384.11 and 167.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.35, 384.11 and 167.82 is: 231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.35 : 384.11 = 167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.35/384.11 = 167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.35x = 384.11 × 167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.35x = 64,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,461.34/278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.58

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.