Home / 543.36-814.88-158.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 814.88 and 158.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 814.88 and 158.48 is: 237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 814.88 = 158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/814.88 = 158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 814.88 × 158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 129,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,142.18/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.67

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.