Home / 158.91-237.96-104.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.91, 237.96 and 104.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.91, 237.96 and 104.64 is: 156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.91 : 237.96 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.91/237.96 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.91x = 237.96 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.91x = 24,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900.13/158.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.69

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.