Home / 158.21-218.33-96.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.21, 218.33 and 96.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.21, 218.33 and 96.03 is: 132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.21 : 218.33 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.21/218.33 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.21x = 218.33 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.21x = 20,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966.23/158.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.53

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.