Home / 158.88-238.04-117.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.88, 238.04 and 117.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.88, 238.04 and 117.56 is: 176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.88 : 238.04 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.88/238.04 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.88x = 238.04 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.88x = 27,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983.98/158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.