Home / 289.58-434.28-168.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.58, 434.28 and 168.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.58, 434.28 and 168.08 is: 252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.58 : 434.28 = 168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.58/434.28 = 168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.58x = 434.28 × 168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.58x = 72,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,993.78/289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.07

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.