Home / 159.34-219.87-97.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.34, 219.87 and 97.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.34, 219.87 and 97.18 is: 134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.34 : 219.87 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.34/219.87 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.34x = 219.87 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.34x = 21,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367.38/159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.10

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.