Home / 151.20-208.52-95.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.20, 208.52 and 95.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.20, 208.52 and 95.92 is: 132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.20 : 208.52 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.20/208.52 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.20x = 208.52 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.20x = 20,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001.24/151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.28

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.