Home / 217.54-299.93-158.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.54, 299.93 and 158.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.54, 299.93 and 158.49 is: 218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.54 : 299.93 = 158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.54/299.93 = 158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.54x = 299.93 × 158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.54x = 47,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,535.91/217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.52

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.