Home / 346.16-519.16-163.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.16, 519.16 and 163.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.16, 519.16 and 163.50 is: 245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.16 : 519.16 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.16/519.16 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.16x = 519.16 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.16x = 84,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882.66/346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.21

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.