Home / 159.84-220.67-104.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.84, 220.67 and 104.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.84, 220.67 and 104.61 is: 144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.84 : 220.67 = 104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.84/220.67 = 104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.84x = 220.67 × 104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.84x = 23,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083.77/159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.42

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.