Home / 156.47-233.55-141.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.47, 233.55 and 141.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.47, 233.55 and 141.03 is: 210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.47 : 233.55 = 141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.47/233.55 = 141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.47x = 233.55 × 141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.47x = 32,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937.56/156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.