Home / 308.24-425.35-168.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.24, 425.35 and 168.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.24, 425.35 and 168.35 is: 232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.24 : 425.35 = 168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.24/425.35 = 168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.24x = 425.35 × 168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.24x = 71,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,607.67/308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.31

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.