Home / 157.23-235.69-54.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.23, 235.69 and 54.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.23, 235.69 and 54.43 is: 81.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.23 : 235.69 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.23/235.69 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.23x = 235.69 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.23x = 12,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828.92/157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.60

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.