Home / 395.17-592.53-163.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.17, 592.53 and 163.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.17, 592.53 and 163.87 is: 245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.17 : 592.53 = 163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.17/592.53 = 163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.17x = 592.53 × 163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.17x = 97,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,097.89/395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.71

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.