Home / 364.61-547.20-169.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.61, 547.20 and 169.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.61, 547.20 and 169.70 is: 254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.61 : 547.20 = 169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.61/547.20 = 169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.61x = 547.20 × 169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.61x = 92,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,857.10/364.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.68

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.