Home / 279.76-419.64-158.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.76, 419.64 and 158.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.76, 419.64 and 158.02 is: 237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.76 : 419.64 = 158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.76/419.64 = 158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.76x = 419.64 × 158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.76x = 66,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308.62/279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.02

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.