Home / 157.49-236.25-66.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.49, 236.25 and 66.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.49, 236.25 and 66.14 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.49 : 236.25 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.49/236.25 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.49x = 236.25 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.49x = 15,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624.39/157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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.