Home / 157.26-216.93-104.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.26, 216.93 and 104.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.26, 216.93 and 104.79 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.26 : 216.93 = 104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.26/216.93 = 104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.26x = 216.93 × 104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.26x = 22,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732.09/157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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.