Home / 363.91-545.53-158.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.91, 545.53 and 158.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.91, 545.53 and 158.51 is: 237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.91 : 545.53 = 158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.91/545.53 = 158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.91x = 545.53 × 158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.91x = 86,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,471.96/363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.62

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.