Home / 157.42-236.15-64.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.42, 236.15 and 64.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.42, 236.15 and 64.89 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.42 : 236.15 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.42/236.15 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.42x = 236.15 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.42x = 15,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322.27/157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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.