Home / 159.50-238.98-152.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.50, 238.98 and 152.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.50, 238.98 and 152.26 is: 228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.50 : 238.98 = 152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.50/238.98 = 152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.50x = 238.98 × 152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.50x = 36,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387.09/159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.