Home / 158.88-238.08-94.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.88, 238.08 and 94.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.88, 238.08 and 94.56 is: 141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.88 : 238.08 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.88/238.08 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.88x = 238.08 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.88x = 22,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512.84/158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.70

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.