Home / 235.17-324.59-157.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.17, 324.59 and 157.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.17, 324.59 and 157.50 is: 217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.17 : 324.59 = 157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.17/324.59 = 157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.17x = 324.59 × 157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.17x = 51,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122.14/235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.38

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.