Home / 158.84-218.99-114.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.84, 218.99 and 114.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.84, 218.99 and 114.56 is: 157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.84 : 218.99 = 114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.84/218.99 = 114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.84x = 218.99 × 114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.84x = 25,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086.69/158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.94

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.