Home / 292.60-438.90-107.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.60, 438.90 and 107.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.60, 438.90 and 107.51 is: 161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.60 : 438.90 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.60/438.90 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.60x = 438.90 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.60x = 47,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186.14/292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.27

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.