Home / 158.11-237.15-55.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.11, 237.15 and 55.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.11, 237.15 and 55.39 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.11 : 237.15 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.11/237.15 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.11x = 237.15 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.11x = 13,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135.74/158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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.