Home / 366.23-548.71-160.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.23, 548.71 and 160.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.23, 548.71 and 160.69 is: 240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.23 : 548.71 = 160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.23/548.71 = 160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.23x = 548.71 × 160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.23x = 88,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,172.21/366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.76

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.