Home / 158.09-218.12-91.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.09, 218.12 and 91.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.09, 218.12 and 91.69 is: 126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.09 : 218.12 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.09/218.12 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.09x = 218.12 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.09x = 19,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998.42/158.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.50

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.