Home / 156.12-233.10-134.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.12, 233.10 and 134.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.12, 233.10 and 134.43 is: 200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.12 : 233.10 = 134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.12/233.10 = 134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.12x = 233.10 × 134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.12x = 31,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335.63/156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.