Home / 158.32-218.20-127

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.32, 218.20 and 127

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.32, 218.20 and 127 is: 175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.32 : 218.20 = 127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.32/218.20 = 127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.32x = 218.20 × 127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.32x = 27,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711.40/158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.03

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.