Home / 299.64-413.56-168.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.64, 413.56 and 168.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.64, 413.56 and 168.64 is: 232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.64 : 413.56 = 168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.64/413.56 = 168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.64x = 413.56 × 168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.64x = 69,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,743.89/299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.76

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.