Home / 499.84-749.73-157.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.84, 749.73 and 157.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.84, 749.73 and 157.84 is: 236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.84 : 749.73 = 157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.84/749.73 = 157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.84x = 749.73 × 157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.84x = 118,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,337.38/499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.75

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.