Home / 159.40-220.06-112.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 220.06 and 112.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 220.06 and 112.84 is: 155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 220.06 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/220.06 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 220.06 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 24,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831.57/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.78

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.