Home / 169.06-233.33-158.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.06, 233.33 and 158.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.06, 233.33 and 158.64 is: 218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.06 : 233.33 = 158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.06/233.33 = 158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.06x = 233.33 × 158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.06x = 37,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,013.51/169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.94

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.