Home / 158.26-237.66-151.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.26, 237.66 and 151.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.26, 237.66 and 151.96 is: 228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.26 : 237.66 = 151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.26/237.66 = 151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.26x = 237.66 × 151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.26x = 36,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114.81/158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.20

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.