Home / 365.31-548.19-159.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.31, 548.19 and 159.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.31, 548.19 and 159.93 is: 239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.31 : 548.19 = 159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.31/548.19 = 159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.31x = 548.19 × 159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.31x = 87,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672.03/365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.99

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.