Home / 158.16-238.38-150.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.16, 238.38 and 150.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.16, 238.38 and 150.12 is: 226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.16 : 238.38 = 150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.16/238.38 = 150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.16x = 238.38 × 150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.16x = 35,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785.61/158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.