Home / 275.25-379.81-163.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.25, 379.81 and 163.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.25, 379.81 and 163.23 is: 225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.25 : 379.81 = 163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.25/379.81 = 163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.25x = 379.81 × 163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.25x = 61,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,996.39/275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.24

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.