Home / 364.34-546.53-169.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.34, 546.53 and 169.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.34, 546.53 and 169.53 is: 254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.34 : 546.53 = 169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.34/546.53 = 169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.34x = 546.53 × 169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.34x = 92,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,652.38/364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.31

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.