Home / 578.30-867.34-167.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.30, 867.34 and 167.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.30, 867.34 and 167.48 is: 251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.30 : 867.34 = 167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.30/867.34 = 167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.30x = 867.34 × 167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.30x = 145,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,262.10/578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.19

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.