Home / 432.45-648.69-158.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.45, 648.69 and 158.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.45, 648.69 and 158.61 is: 237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.45 : 648.69 = 158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.45/648.69 = 158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.45x = 648.69 × 158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.45x = 102,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888.72/432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.92

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.