Home / 158.07-218.24-130.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.07, 218.24 and 130.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.07, 218.24 and 130.52 is: 180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.07 : 218.24 = 130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.07/218.24 = 130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.07x = 218.24 × 130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.07x = 28,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482.94/158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.19

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.