Home / 280.53-387.12-156.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.53, 387.12 and 156.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.53, 387.12 and 156.18 is: 215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.53 : 387.12 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.53/387.12 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.53x = 387.12 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.53x = 60,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460.40/280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.52

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.