Home / 159-238.54-45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159, 238.54 and 45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159, 238.54 and 45 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159 : 238.54 = 45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159/238.54 = 45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159x = 238.54 × 45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159x = 10,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.30/159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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.