Home / 417.01-625.11-156.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.01, 625.11 and 156.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.01, 625.11 and 156.83 is: 235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.01 : 625.11 = 156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.01/625.11 = 156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.01x = 625.11 × 156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.01x = 98,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,036.00/417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.09

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.