Home / 114.78-158.34-100.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 158.34 and 100.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 158.34 and 100.20 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 158.34 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/158.34 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 158.34 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 15,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865.67/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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.