Home / 304.60-456.12-167.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.60, 456.12 and 167.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.60, 456.12 and 167.50 is: 250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.60 : 456.12 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.60/456.12 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.60x = 456.12 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.60x = 76,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,398.58/304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.82

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.