Home / 157.17-216.77-122.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.17, 216.77 and 122.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.17, 216.77 and 122.61 is: 169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.17 : 216.77 = 122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.17/216.77 = 122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.17x = 216.77 × 122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.17x = 26,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577.56/157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.10

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.