Home / 157.43-217.14-113.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.43, 217.14 and 113.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.43, 217.14 and 113.17 is: 156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.43 : 217.14 = 113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.43/217.14 = 113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.43x = 217.14 × 113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.43x = 24,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572.65/157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.09

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.