Home / 367.55-551.21-162.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.55, 551.21 and 162.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.55, 551.21 and 162.06 is: 243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.55 : 551.21 = 162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.55/551.21 = 162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.55x = 551.21 × 162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.55x = 89,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,329.09/367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.04

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.