Home / 159.59-220.28-101.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.59, 220.28 and 101.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.59, 220.28 and 101.40 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.59 : 220.28 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.59/220.28 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.59x = 220.28 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.59x = 22,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336.39/159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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.