Home / 350.67-525.23-167.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.67, 525.23 and 167.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.67, 525.23 and 167.50 is: 250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.67 : 525.23 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.67/525.23 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.67x = 525.23 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.67x = 87,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,976.03/350.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.88

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.