Home / 374.53-561.49-169.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.53, 561.49 and 169.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.53, 561.49 and 169.04 is: 253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.53 : 561.49 = 169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.53/561.49 = 169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.53x = 561.49 × 169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.53x = 94,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,914.27/374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.42

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.