Home / 158.75-219.13-93.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.75, 219.13 and 93.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.75, 219.13 and 93.27 is: 128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.75 : 219.13 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.75/219.13 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.75x = 219.13 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.75x = 20,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438.02/158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.75

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.