Home / 157.52-236.82-103.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.52, 236.82 and 103.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.52, 236.82 and 103.52 is: 155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.52 : 236.82 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.52/236.82 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.52x = 236.82 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.52x = 24,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515.61/157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.63

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.