Home / 156.81-216.37-97.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.81, 216.37 and 97.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.81, 216.37 and 97.78 is: 134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.81 : 216.37 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.81/216.37 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.81x = 216.37 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.81x = 21,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156.66/156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.92

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.