Home / 368.34-552.72-163.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.34, 552.72 and 163.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.34, 552.72 and 163.07 is: 244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.34 : 552.72 = 163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.34/552.72 = 163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.34x = 552.72 × 163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.34x = 90,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,132.05/368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.70

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.