Home / 207.60-286.44-158.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.60, 286.44 and 158.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.60, 286.44 and 158.40 is: 218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.60 : 286.44 = 158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.60/286.44 = 158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.60x = 286.44 × 158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.60x = 45,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372.10/207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.56

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.