Home / 502.83-754.36-156.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.83, 754.36 and 156.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.83, 754.36 and 156.16 is: 234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.83 : 754.36 = 156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.83/754.36 = 156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.83x = 754.36 × 156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.83x = 117,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,799.33/502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.27

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.