Home / 159.32-219.92-103.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.32, 219.92 and 103.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.32, 219.92 and 103.38 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.32 : 219.92 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.32/219.92 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.32x = 219.92 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.32x = 22,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734.81/159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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.