Home / 159.65-220.37-94.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.65, 220.37 and 94.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.65, 220.37 and 94.22 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.65 : 220.37 = 94.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.65/220.37 = 94.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.65x = 220.37 × 94.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.65x = 20,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763.26/159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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.