Home / 158.16-218.37-121.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.16, 218.37 and 121.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.16, 218.37 and 121.26 is: 167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.16 : 218.37 = 121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.16/218.37 = 121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.16x = 218.37 × 121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.16x = 26,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479.55/158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.42

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.