Home / 156.71-235.09-68.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.71, 235.09 and 68.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.71, 235.09 and 68.96 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.71 : 235.09 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.71/235.09 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.71x = 235.09 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.71x = 16,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212.48/156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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.