Home / 438-657.11-164.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438, 657.11 and 164.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438, 657.11 and 164.10 is: 246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438 : 657.11 = 164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438/657.11 = 164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438x = 657.11 × 164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438x = 107,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,828.88/438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.18

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.