Home / 382.17-573.25-165.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.17, 573.25 and 165.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.17, 573.25 and 165.70 is: 248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.17 : 573.25 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.17/573.25 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.17x = 573.25 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.17x = 94,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,984.66/382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.54

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.