Home / 353.63-530.51-161.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.63, 530.51 and 161.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.63, 530.51 and 161.25 is: 241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.63 : 530.51 = 161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.63/530.51 = 161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.63x = 530.51 × 161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.63x = 85,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543.93/353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.91

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.