Home / 510.94-766.23-164.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.94, 766.23 and 164.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.94, 766.23 and 164.20 is: 246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.94 : 766.23 = 164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.94/766.23 = 164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.94x = 766.23 × 164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.94x = 125,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814.97/510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.24

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.