Home / 156.54-234.72-131.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.54, 234.72 and 131.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.54, 234.72 and 131.04 is: 196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.54 : 234.72 = 131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.54/234.72 = 131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.54x = 234.72 × 131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.54x = 30,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757.71/156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.48

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.