Home / 395.30-592.43-163.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.30, 592.43 and 163.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.30, 592.43 and 163.92 is: 245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.30 : 592.43 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.30/592.43 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.30x = 592.43 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.30x = 97,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,111.54/395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.66

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.