Home / 157.71-217.48-105.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.71, 217.48 and 105.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.71, 217.48 and 105.17 is: 145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.71 : 217.48 = 105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.71/217.48 = 105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.71x = 217.48 × 105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.71x = 22,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872.37/157.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.03

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.