Home / 353.16-529.80-158.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.16, 529.80 and 158.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.16, 529.80 and 158.16 is: 237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.16 : 529.80 = 158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.16/529.80 = 158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.16x = 529.80 × 158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.16x = 83,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,793.17/353.16
  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.