Home / 157.98-217.83-125.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.98, 217.83 and 125.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.98, 217.83 and 125.22 is: 172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.98 : 217.83 = 125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.98/217.83 = 125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.98x = 217.83 × 125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.98x = 27,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276.67/157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.66

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.