Home / 158.06-236.95-71.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.06, 236.95 and 71.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.06, 236.95 and 71.45 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.06 : 236.95 = 71.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.06/236.95 = 71.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.06x = 236.95 × 71.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.06x = 16,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928.89/158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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.