Home / 286.66-395.60-168.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.66, 395.60 and 168.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.66, 395.60 and 168.64 is: 232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.66 : 395.60 = 168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.66/395.60 = 168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.66x = 395.60 × 168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.66x = 66,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,715.33/286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.73

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.