Home / 287.17-396.26-169.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.17, 396.26 and 169.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.17, 396.26 and 169.12 is: 233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.17 : 396.26 = 169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.17/396.26 = 169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.17x = 396.26 × 169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.17x = 67,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,015.49/287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.37

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.