Home / 296.35-408.97-163.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.35, 408.97 and 163.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.35, 408.97 and 163.58 is: 225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.35 : 408.97 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.35/408.97 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.35x = 408.97 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.35x = 66,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,897.47/296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.74

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.