Home / 297.60-445.84-168.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.60, 445.84 and 168.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.60, 445.84 and 168.96 is: 253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.60 : 445.84 = 168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.60/445.84 = 168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.60x = 445.84 × 168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.60x = 75,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,329.13/297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.12

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.