Home / 159.05-238.58-50.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.05, 238.58 and 50.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.05, 238.58 and 50.91 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.05 : 238.58 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.05/238.58 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.05x = 238.58 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.05x = 12,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145.85/159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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.