Home / 384.43-576.31-167.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.43, 576.31 and 167.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.43, 576.31 and 167.84 is: 251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.43 : 576.31 = 167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.43/576.31 = 167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.43x = 576.31 × 167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.43x = 96,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727.87/384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.61

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.