Home / 294.04-405.80-163.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 405.80 and 163.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 405.80 and 163.05 is: 225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 405.80 = 163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/405.80 = 163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 405.80 × 163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 66,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,165.69/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.02

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.