Home / 283.17-390.78-166.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.17, 390.78 and 166.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.17, 390.78 and 166.80 is: 230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.17 : 390.78 = 166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.17/390.78 = 166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.17x = 390.78 × 166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.17x = 65,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,182.10/283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.19

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.