Home / 157.14-216.87-98.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.14, 216.87 and 98.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.14, 216.87 and 98.19 is: 135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.14 : 216.87 = 98.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.14/216.87 = 98.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.14x = 216.87 × 98.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.14x = 21,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294.18/157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.51

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.