Home / 291.67-402.52-167.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.67, 402.52 and 167.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.67, 402.52 and 167.30 is: 230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.67 : 402.52 = 167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.67/402.52 = 167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.67x = 402.52 × 167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.67x = 67,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,339.17/291.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.88

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.