Home / 296.71-409.45-165.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.71, 409.45 and 165.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.71, 409.45 and 165.72 is: 228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.71 : 409.45 = 165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.71/409.45 = 165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.71x = 409.45 × 165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.71x = 67,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,854.05/296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.69

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.