Home / 292.08-438.03-153.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.08, 438.03 and 153.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.08, 438.03 and 153.17 is: 229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.08 : 438.03 = 153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.08/438.03 = 153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.08x = 438.03 × 153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.08x = 67,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,090.86/292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.70

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.