Home / 530.42-795.69-165.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.42, 795.69 and 165.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.42, 795.69 and 165.11 is: 247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.42 : 795.69 = 165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.42/795.69 = 165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.42x = 795.69 × 165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.42x = 131,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,376.38/530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.68

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.