Home / 292.03-403-161.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.03, 403 and 161.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.03, 403 and 161.04 is: 222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.03 : 403 = 161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.03/403 = 161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.03x = 403 × 161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.03x = 64,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,899.12/292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.23

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.