Home / 281.68-388.76-171.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.68, 388.76 and 171.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.68, 388.76 and 171.16 is: 236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.68 : 388.76 = 171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.68/388.76 = 171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.68x = 388.76 × 171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.68x = 66,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540.16/281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.23

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.