Home / 159.22-238.88-78.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.22, 238.88 and 78.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.22, 238.88 and 78.06 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.22 : 238.88 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.22/238.88 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.22x = 238.88 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.22x = 18,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647.17/159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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.