Home / 156.06-233.82-101.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 233.82 and 101.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 233.82 and 101.88 is: 152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 233.82 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/233.82 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 233.82 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 23,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821.58/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.64

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.