Home / 159.48-220.26-137.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 220.26 and 137.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 220.26 and 137.52 is: 189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 220.26 = 137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/220.26 = 137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 220.26 × 137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 30,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290.16/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.93

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.