Home / 300.08-414.12-169.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.08, 414.12 and 169.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.08, 414.12 and 169.09 is: 233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.08 : 414.12 = 169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.08/414.12 = 169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.08x = 414.12 × 169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.08x = 70,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023.55/300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.35

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.