Home / 438.51-657.82-164.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.51, 657.82 and 164.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.51, 657.82 and 164.43 is: 246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.51 : 657.82 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.51/657.82 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.51x = 657.82 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.51x = 108,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,165.55/438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.66

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.