Home / 369.05-553.80-163.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.05, 553.80 and 163.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.05, 553.80 and 163.67 is: 245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.05 : 553.80 = 163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.05/553.80 = 163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.05x = 553.80 × 163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.05x = 90,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,637.68/369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.60

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.