Home / 369.58-554.24-164.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.58, 554.24 and 164.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.58, 554.24 and 164.14 is: 246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.58 : 554.24 = 164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.58/554.24 = 164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.58x = 554.24 × 164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.58x = 90,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,972.95/369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.15

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.