Home / 289.67-399.71-165.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.67, 399.71 and 165.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.67, 399.71 and 165.33 is: 228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.67 : 399.71 = 165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.67/399.71 = 165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.67x = 399.71 × 165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.67x = 66,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084.05/289.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.14

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.