Home / 156.35-215.73-90.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.35, 215.73 and 90.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.35, 215.73 and 90.85 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.35 : 215.73 = 90.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.35/215.73 = 90.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.35x = 215.73 × 90.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.35x = 19,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598.53/156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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.