Home / 159.81-220.55-101.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.81, 220.55 and 101.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.81, 220.55 and 101.76 is: 140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.81 : 220.55 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.81/220.55 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.81x = 220.55 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.81x = 22,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443.17/159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.44

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.