Home / 156.40-234.38-91.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 234.38 and 91.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 234.38 and 91.26 is: 136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 234.38 = 91.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/234.38 = 91.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 234.38 × 91.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 21,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389.75/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.77

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.