Home / 156.59-216.03-94.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.59, 216.03 and 94.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.59, 216.03 and 94.43 is: 130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.59 : 216.03 = 94.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.59/216.03 = 94.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.59x = 216.03 × 94.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.59x = 20,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399.71/156.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.27

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.