Home / 156.28-234.30-108.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.28, 234.30 and 108.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.28, 234.30 and 108.22 is: 162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.28 : 234.30 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.28/234.30 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.28x = 234.30 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.28x = 25,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355.95/156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.25

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.