Home / 158.37-218.75-114.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.37, 218.75 and 114.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.37, 218.75 and 114.63 is: 158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.37 : 218.75 = 114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.37/218.75 = 114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.37x = 218.75 × 114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.37x = 25,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074.74/158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.33

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.