Home / 368.96-553.52-160.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.96, 553.52 and 160.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.96, 553.52 and 160.81 is: 241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.96 : 553.52 = 160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.96/553.52 = 160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.96x = 553.52 × 160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.96x = 89,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,011.55/368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.25

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.