Home / 156.00-233.69-143.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.00, 233.69 and 143.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.00, 233.69 and 143.25 is: 214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.00 : 233.69 = 143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.00/233.69 = 143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.00x = 233.69 × 143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.00x = 33,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475.28/156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.58

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.