Home / 158.70-218.98-109.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.70, 218.98 and 109.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.70, 218.98 and 109.56 is: 151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.70 : 218.98 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.70/218.98 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.70x = 218.98 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.70x = 23,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991.45/158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.17

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.