Home / 152.08-209.80-96.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.08, 209.80 and 96.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.08, 209.80 and 96.76 is: 133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.08 : 209.80 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.08/209.80 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.08x = 209.80 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.08x = 20,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300.25/152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.48

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.