Home / 158.19-236.97-152.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.19, 236.97 and 152.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.19, 236.97 and 152.34 is: 228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.19 : 236.97 = 152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.19/236.97 = 152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.19x = 236.97 × 152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.19x = 36,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100.01/158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.21

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.