Home / 362.88-544.28-157.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.88, 544.28 and 157.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.88, 544.28 and 157.64 is: 236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.88 : 544.28 = 157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.88/544.28 = 157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.88x = 544.28 × 157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.88x = 85,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,800.30/362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.44

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.