Home / 213.60-294.50-158.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 294.50 and 158.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 294.50 and 158.38 is: 218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 294.50 = 158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/294.50 = 158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 294.50 × 158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 46,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642.91/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.37

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.