Home / 302.58-453.69-165.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.58, 453.69 and 165.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.58, 453.69 and 165.51 is: 248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.58 : 453.69 = 165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.58/453.69 = 165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.58x = 453.69 × 165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.58x = 75,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,090.23/302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.17

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.