Home / 386.11-579.24-169.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.11, 579.24 and 169.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.11, 579.24 and 169.69 is: 254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.11 : 579.24 = 169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.11/579.24 = 169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.11x = 579.24 × 169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.11x = 98,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,291.24/386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.57

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.