Home / 151.69-209.33-82.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.69, 209.33 and 82.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.69, 209.33 and 82.69 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.69 : 209.33 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.69/209.33 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.69x = 209.33 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.69x = 17,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309.50/151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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.