Home / 159.22-238.95-67.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.22, 238.95 and 67.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.22, 238.95 and 67.96 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.22 : 238.95 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.22/238.95 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.22x = 238.95 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.22x = 16,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239.04/159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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.