Home / 288.61-398.28-164.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.61, 398.28 and 164.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.61, 398.28 and 164.32 is: 226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.61 : 398.28 = 164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.61/398.28 = 164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.61x = 398.28 × 164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.61x = 65,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,445.37/288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.76

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.