Home / 158.76-219.04-93.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.76, 219.04 and 93.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.76, 219.04 and 93.25 is: 128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.76 : 219.04 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.76/219.04 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.76x = 219.04 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.76x = 20,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425.52/158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.66

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.