Home / 157.07-235.04-91.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.07, 235.04 and 91.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.07, 235.04 and 91.88 is: 137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.07 : 235.04 = 91.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.07/235.04 = 91.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.07x = 235.04 × 91.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.07x = 21,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,593.84/157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.48

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.