Home / 157.17-216.48-112.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.17, 216.48 and 112.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.17, 216.48 and 112.84 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.17 : 216.48 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.17/216.48 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.17x = 216.48 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.17x = 24,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427.60/157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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.