Home / 306.44-422.88-166.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.44, 422.88 and 166.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.44, 422.88 and 166.56 is: 229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.44 : 422.88 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.44/422.88 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.44x = 422.88 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.44x = 70,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,434.48/306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.84

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.