Home / 156.65-216.10-94.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.65, 216.10 and 94.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.65, 216.10 and 94.44 is: 130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.65 : 216.10 = 94.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.65/216.10 = 94.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.65x = 216.10 × 94.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.65x = 20,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407.40/156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.28

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.