Home / 157.38-235.91-146.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.38, 235.91 and 146.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.38, 235.91 and 146.44 is: 219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.38 : 235.91 = 146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.38/235.91 = 146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.38x = 235.91 × 146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.38x = 34,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547.32/157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.52

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.