Home / 356.20-534.46-163.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.20, 534.46 and 163.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.20, 534.46 and 163.80 is: 245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.20 : 534.46 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.20/534.46 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.20x = 534.46 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.20x = 87,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544.55/356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.77

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.