Home / 193.75-267.12-158.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.75, 267.12 and 158.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.75, 267.12 and 158.74 is: 218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.75 : 267.12 = 158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.75/267.12 = 158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.75x = 267.12 × 158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.75x = 42,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402.63/193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.85

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.