Home / 404.50-606.97-161.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 606.97 and 161.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 606.97 and 161.03 is: 241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 606.97 = 161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/606.97 = 161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 606.97 × 161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 97,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,737.34/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.63

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.