Home / 392.63-588.94-161.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.63, 588.94 and 161.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.63, 588.94 and 161.64 is: 242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.63 : 588.94 = 161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.63/588.94 = 161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.63x = 588.94 × 161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.63x = 95,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,195.86/392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.46

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.