Home / 157.08-235.22-108.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.08, 235.22 and 108.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.08, 235.22 and 108.20 is: 162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.08 : 235.22 = 108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.08/235.22 = 108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.08x = 235.22 × 108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.08x = 25,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450.80/157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.02

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.