Home / 382.49-573.54-163.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.49, 573.54 and 163.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.49, 573.54 and 163.09 is: 244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.49 : 573.54 = 163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.49/573.54 = 163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.49x = 573.54 × 163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.49x = 93,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538.64/382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.55

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.