Home / 301.38-415.90-163.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.38, 415.90 and 163.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.38, 415.90 and 163.38 is: 225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.38 : 415.90 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.38/415.90 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.38x = 415.90 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.38x = 67,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,949.74/301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.46

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.