Home / 654.85-982.26-167.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.85, 982.26 and 167.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.85, 982.26 and 167.92 is: 251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.85 : 982.26 = 167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.85/982.26 = 167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.85x = 982.26 × 167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.85x = 164,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,941.10/654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.88

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.