Home / 401.40-602.20-157.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.20 and 157.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.20 and 157.98 is: 237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.20 = 157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.20 = 157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.20 × 157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 95,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,135.56/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.01

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.