Home / 300.68-414.95-167.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.68, 414.95 and 167.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.68, 414.95 and 167.91 is: 231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.68 : 414.95 = 167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.68/414.95 = 167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.68x = 414.95 × 167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.68x = 69,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,673.41/300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.72

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.