Home / 356.39-534.44-163.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.39, 534.44 and 163.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.39, 534.44 and 163.88 is: 245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.39 : 534.44 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.39/534.44 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.39x = 534.44 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.39x = 87,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,581.36/356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.75

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.