Home / 157.42-236.20-76.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.42, 236.20 and 76.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.42, 236.20 and 76.34 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.42 : 236.20 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.42/236.20 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.42x = 236.20 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.42x = 18,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031.51/157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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.