Home / 374.48-561.74-158.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.48, 561.74 and 158.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.48, 561.74 and 158.07 is: 237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.48 : 561.74 = 158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.48/561.74 = 158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.48x = 561.74 × 158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.48x = 88,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,794.24/374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.11

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.