Home / 159.49-220.12-97.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.49, 220.12 and 97.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.49, 220.12 and 97.36 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.49 : 220.12 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.49/220.12 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.49x = 220.12 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.49x = 21,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430.88/159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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.