Home / 255.05-382.32-163.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.05, 382.32 and 163.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.05, 382.32 and 163.82 is: 245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.05 : 382.32 = 163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.05/382.32 = 163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.05x = 382.32 × 163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.05x = 62,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,632.62/255.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.57

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.