Home / 159.75-220.50-101.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.75, 220.50 and 101.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.75, 220.50 and 101.61 is: 140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.75 : 220.50 = 101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.75/220.50 = 101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.75x = 220.50 × 101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.75x = 22,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405.01/159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.25

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.