Home / 156.04-234.92-108.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.04, 234.92 and 108.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.04, 234.92 and 108.28 is: 163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.04 : 234.92 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.04/234.92 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.04x = 234.92 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.04x = 25,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437.14/156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.