Home / 157.02-216.65-88.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.02, 216.65 and 88.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.02, 216.65 and 88.02 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.02 : 216.65 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.02/216.65 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.02x = 216.65 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.02x = 19,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069.53/157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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.