Home / 292.47-438.31-109.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.47, 438.31 and 109.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.47, 438.31 and 109.68 is: 164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.47 : 438.31 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.47/438.31 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.47x = 438.31 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.47x = 48,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071.10/292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.37

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.