Home / 373.55-560.47-167.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.55, 560.47 and 167.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.55, 560.47 and 167.98 is: 252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.55 : 560.47 = 167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.55/560.47 = 167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.55x = 560.47 × 167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.55x = 94,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,144.95/373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.03

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.