Home / 366.24-549.24-160.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.24, 549.24 and 160.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.24, 549.24 and 160.75 is: 241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.24 : 549.24 = 160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.24/549.24 = 160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.24x = 549.24 × 160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.24x = 88,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290.33/366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.07

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.