Home / 366.75-550.24-161.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.75, 550.24 and 161.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.75, 550.24 and 161.24 is: 241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.75 : 550.24 = 161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.75/550.24 = 161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.75x = 550.24 × 161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.75x = 88,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,717.54/366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.90

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.