Home / 297.62-445.58-158.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.62, 445.58 and 158.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.62, 445.58 and 158.48 is: 237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.62 : 445.58 = 158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.62/445.58 = 158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.62x = 445.58 × 158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.62x = 70,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,615.52/297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.27

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.