Home / 156.23-215.66-101.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.23, 215.66 and 101.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.23, 215.66 and 101.04 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.23 : 215.66 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.23/215.66 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.23x = 215.66 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.23x = 21,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790.29/156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.