Home / 158.19-218.29-147.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.19, 218.29 and 147.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.19, 218.29 and 147.17 is: 203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.19 : 218.29 = 147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.19/218.29 = 147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.19x = 218.29 × 147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.19x = 32,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127.23/158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.09

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.