Home / 157.75-236.66-80.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.75, 236.66 and 80.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.75, 236.66 and 80.66 is: 121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.75 : 236.66 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.75/236.66 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.75x = 236.66 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.75x = 19,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089.18/157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.01

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.