Home / 293.92-440.71-111.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.92, 440.71 and 111.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.92, 440.71 and 111.20 is: 166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.92 : 440.71 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.92/440.71 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.92x = 440.71 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.92x = 49,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,004.47/293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.73

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.