Home / 278.84-384.80-160.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.84, 384.80 and 160.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.84, 384.80 and 160.84 is: 221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.84 : 384.80 = 160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.84/384.80 = 160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.84x = 384.80 × 160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.84x = 61,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,888.74/278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.95

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.