Home / 432.16-648.15-158.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.16, 648.15 and 158.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.16, 648.15 and 158.38 is: 237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.16 : 648.15 = 158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.16/648.15 = 158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.16x = 648.15 × 158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.16x = 102,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,654.00/432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.54

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.