Home / 365.55-547.98-160.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.55, 547.98 and 160.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.55, 547.98 and 160.08 is: 239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.55 : 547.98 = 160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.55/547.98 = 160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.55x = 547.98 × 160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.55x = 87,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,720.64/365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.97

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.