Home / 158.32-237.44-94.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.32, 237.44 and 94.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.32, 237.44 and 94.24 is: 141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.32 : 237.44 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.32/237.44 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.32x = 237.44 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.32x = 22,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376.35/158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.34

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.