Home / 529.47-794.25-164.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.47, 794.25 and 164.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.47, 794.25 and 164.36 is: 246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.47 : 794.25 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.47/794.25 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.47x = 794.25 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.47x = 130,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,538.96/529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.55

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.