Home / 396.51-594.88-165.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.51, 594.88 and 165.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.51, 594.88 and 165.51 is: 248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.51 : 594.88 = 165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.51/594.88 = 165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.51x = 594.88 × 165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.51x = 98,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,458.18/396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.31

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.