Home / 432.53-649.10-158.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.53, 649.10 and 158.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.53, 649.10 and 158.63 is: 238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.53 : 649.10 = 158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.53/649.10 = 158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.53x = 649.10 × 158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.53x = 102,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,966.73/432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.06

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.