Home / 159.95-240.12-68.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.95, 240.12 and 68.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.95, 240.12 and 68.57 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.95 : 240.12 = 68.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.95/240.12 = 68.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.95x = 240.12 × 68.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.95x = 16,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463.83/159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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.