Home / 293.59-440.14-163.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.59, 440.14 and 163.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.59, 440.14 and 163.63 is: 245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.59 : 440.14 = 163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.59/440.14 = 163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.59x = 440.14 × 163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.59x = 72,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,020.11/293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.31

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.