Home / 156.35-234.59-118.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.35, 234.59 and 118.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.35, 234.59 and 118.16 is: 177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.35 : 234.59 = 118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.35/234.59 = 118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.35x = 234.59 × 118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.35x = 27,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717.39/156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.28

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.