Home / 157.80-217.77-95.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.80, 217.77 and 95.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.80, 217.77 and 95.63 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.80 : 217.77 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.80/217.77 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.80x = 217.77 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.80x = 20,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824.26/157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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.