Home / 185.63-277.56-157.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.63, 277.56 and 157.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.63, 277.56 and 157.07 is: 234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.63 : 277.56 = 157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.63/277.56 = 157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.63x = 277.56 × 157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.63x = 43,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597.04/185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.87

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.