Home / 407.81-611.74-164.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.81, 611.74 and 164.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.81, 611.74 and 164.30 is: 246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.81 : 611.74 = 164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.81/611.74 = 164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.81x = 611.74 × 164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.81x = 100,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,508.88/407.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.46

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.