Home / 502.73-754.03-156.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.73, 754.03 and 156.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.73, 754.03 and 156.30 is: 234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.73 : 754.03 = 156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.73/754.03 = 156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.73x = 754.03 × 156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.73x = 117,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854.11/502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.43

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.