Home / 654.54-981.80-167.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.54, 981.80 and 167.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.54, 981.80 and 167.59 is: 251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.54 : 981.80 = 167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.54/981.80 = 167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.54x = 981.80 × 167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.54x = 164,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,539.86/654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.38

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.