Home / 157.09-235.65-65.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.09, 235.65 and 65.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.09, 235.65 and 65.79 is: 98.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.09 : 235.65 = 65.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.09/235.65 = 65.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.09x = 235.65 × 65.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.09x = 15,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503.41/157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.69

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.