Home / 157.43-236.06-49.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.43, 236.06 and 49.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.43, 236.06 and 49.20 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.43 : 236.06 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.43/236.06 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.43x = 236.06 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.43x = 11,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613.91/157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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.