Home / 159.65-239.51-51.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.65, 239.51 and 51.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.65, 239.51 and 51.45 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.65 : 239.51 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.65/239.51 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.65x = 239.51 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.65x = 12,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322.79/159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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.