Home / 159.26-219.76-101.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.26, 219.76 and 101.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.26, 219.76 and 101.02 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.26 : 219.76 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.26/219.76 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.26x = 219.76 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.26x = 22,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200.16/159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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.