Home / 157.34-217.35-137.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.34, 217.35 and 137.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.34, 217.35 and 137.66 is: 190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.34 : 217.35 = 137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.34/217.35 = 137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.34x = 217.35 × 137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.34x = 29,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920.40/157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.16

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.