Home / 283.25-390.92-165.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.25, 390.92 and 165.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.25, 390.92 and 165.24 is: 228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.25 : 390.92 = 165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.25/390.92 = 165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.25x = 390.92 × 165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.25x = 64,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,596.03/283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.06

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.