Home / 158.64-237.80-62.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.64, 237.80 and 62.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.64, 237.80 and 62.40 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.64 : 237.80 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.64/237.80 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.64x = 237.80 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.64x = 14,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838.72/158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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.