Home / 213.26-319.48-157.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.26, 319.48 and 157.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.26, 319.48 and 157.57 is: 236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.26 : 319.48 = 157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.26/319.48 = 157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.26x = 319.48 × 157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.26x = 50,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,340.46/213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.05

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.