Home / 488.38-732.57-164.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.38, 732.57 and 164.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.38, 732.57 and 164.11 is: 246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.38 : 732.57 = 164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.38/732.57 = 164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.38x = 732.57 × 164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.38x = 120,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,222.06/488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.17

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.