Home / 287.46-396.66-163.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.46, 396.66 and 163.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.46, 396.66 and 163.13 is: 225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.46 : 396.66 = 163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.46/396.66 = 163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.46x = 396.66 × 163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.46x = 64,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,708.15/287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.10

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.