Home / 159.48-220.02-106.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 220.02 and 106.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 220.02 and 106.96 is: 147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 220.02 = 106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/220.02 = 106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 220.02 × 106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 23,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533.34/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.56

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.