Home / 152.10-228.49-141.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.10, 228.49 and 141.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.10, 228.49 and 141.84 is: 213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.10 : 228.49 = 141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.10/228.49 = 141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.10x = 228.49 × 141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.10x = 32,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408.67/152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.