Home / 158.13-218.27-92.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.13, 218.27 and 92.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.13, 218.27 and 92.61 is: 127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.13 : 218.27 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.13/218.27 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.13x = 218.27 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.13x = 20,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214.22/158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.83

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.