Home / 308.27-425.41-168.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.27, 425.41 and 168.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.27, 425.41 and 168.39 is: 232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.27 : 425.41 = 168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.27/425.41 = 168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.27x = 425.41 × 168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.27x = 71,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,632.66/308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.37

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.