Home / 628.53-942.75-166.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.53, 942.75 and 166.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.53, 942.75 and 166.32 is: 249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.53 : 942.75 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.53/942.75 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.53x = 942.75 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.53x = 156,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,798.18/628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.47

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.