Home / 262.18-361.75-157.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.18, 361.75 and 157.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.18, 361.75 and 157.28 is: 217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.18 : 361.75 = 157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.18/361.75 = 157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.18x = 361.75 × 157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.18x = 56,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894.22/262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.