Home / 329.90-494.60-167.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.90, 494.60 and 167.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.90, 494.60 and 167.70 is: 251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.90 : 494.60 = 167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.90/494.60 = 167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.90x = 494.60 × 167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.90x = 82,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944.42/329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.42

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.