Home / 293.26-404.67-168.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.26, 404.67 and 168.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.26, 404.67 and 168.92 is: 233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.26 : 404.67 = 168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.26/404.67 = 168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.26x = 404.67 × 168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.26x = 68,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,358.50/293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.10

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.