Home / 158.74-218.82-125.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.74, 218.82 and 125.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.74, 218.82 and 125.92 is: 173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.74 : 218.82 = 125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.74/218.82 = 125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.74x = 218.82 × 125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.74x = 27,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553.81/158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.58

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.