Home / 395.59-593.42-161.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.59, 593.42 and 161.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.59, 593.42 and 161.32 is: 241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.59 : 593.42 = 161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.59/593.42 = 161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.59x = 593.42 × 161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.59x = 95,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,730.51/395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.99

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.