Home / 369.88-554.68-164.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.88, 554.68 and 164.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.88, 554.68 and 164.54 is: 246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.88 : 554.68 = 164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.88/554.68 = 164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.88x = 554.68 × 164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.88x = 91,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,267.05/369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.75

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.