Home / 157.77-217.49-126.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.77, 217.49 and 126.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.77, 217.49 and 126.54 is: 174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.77 : 217.49 = 126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.77/217.49 = 126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.77x = 217.49 × 126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.77x = 27,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520.55/157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.43

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.