Home / 394.95-592.56-163.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 592.56 and 163.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 592.56 and 163.95 is: 245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 592.56 = 163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/592.56 = 163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 592.56 × 163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 97,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,149.39/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.98

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.