Home / 285.92-428.64-164.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.92, 428.64 and 164.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.92, 428.64 and 164.08 is: 245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.92 : 428.64 = 164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.92/428.64 = 164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.92x = 428.64 × 164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.92x = 70,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,331.25/285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.