Home / 159.52-239.16-141.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.52, 239.16 and 141.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.52, 239.16 and 141.52 is: 212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.52 : 239.16 = 141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.52/239.16 = 141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.52x = 239.16 × 141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.52x = 33,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845.92/159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.17

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.