Home / 309.04-426.47-169.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.04, 426.47 and 169.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.04, 426.47 and 169.15 is: 233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.04 : 426.47 = 169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.04/426.47 = 169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.04x = 426.47 × 169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.04x = 72,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137.40/309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.42

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.