Home / 373.14-559.89-156.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.14, 559.89 and 156.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.14, 559.89 and 156.87 is: 235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.14 : 559.89 = 156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.14/559.89 = 156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.14x = 559.89 × 156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.14x = 87,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,829.94/373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.38

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.