Home / 159.75-239.58-51.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.75, 239.58 and 51.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.75, 239.58 and 51.53 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.75 : 239.58 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.75/239.58 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.75x = 239.58 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.75x = 12,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344.36/159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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.