Home / 156.93-235.41-64.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.93, 235.41 and 64.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.93, 235.41 and 64.39 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.93 : 235.41 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.93/235.41 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.93x = 235.41 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.93x = 15,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158.05/156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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.