Home / 358.12-536.77-163.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.12, 536.77 and 163.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.12, 536.77 and 163.29 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.12 : 536.77 = 163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.12/536.77 = 163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.12x = 536.77 × 163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.12x = 87,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,649.17/358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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.