Home / 158.67-218.88-106.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.67, 218.88 and 106.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.67, 218.88 and 106.27 is: 146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.67 : 218.88 = 106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.67/218.88 = 106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.67x = 218.88 × 106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.67x = 23,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260.38/158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.60

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.