Home / 400.86-601.04-157.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.86, 601.04 and 157.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.86, 601.04 and 157.10 is: 235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.86 : 601.04 = 157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.86/601.04 = 157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.86x = 601.04 × 157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.86x = 94,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,419.59/400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.55

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.