Home / 245.86-339.36-158.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.86, 339.36 and 158.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.86, 339.36 and 158.53 is: 218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.86 : 339.36 = 158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.86/339.36 = 158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.86x = 339.36 × 158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.86x = 53,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799.76/245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.82

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.