Home / 503.98-756.08-157.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.98, 756.08 and 157.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.98, 756.08 and 157.34 is: 236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.98 : 756.08 = 157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.98/756.08 = 157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.98x = 756.08 × 157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.98x = 118,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,964.21/503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.05

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.