Home / 159.56-239.36-68.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.56, 239.36 and 68.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.56, 239.36 and 68.24 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.56 : 239.36 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.56/239.36 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.56x = 239.36 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.56x = 16,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333.93/159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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.