Home / 158.93-237.89-118.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.93, 237.89 and 118.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.93, 237.89 and 118.25 is: 176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.93 : 237.89 = 118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.93/237.89 = 118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.93x = 237.89 × 118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.93x = 28,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128.71/158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.99

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.