Home / 278.68-384.51-162.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.68, 384.51 and 162.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.68, 384.51 and 162.22 is: 223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.68 : 384.51 = 162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.68/384.51 = 162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.68x = 384.51 × 162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.68x = 62,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375.21/278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.82

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.