Home / 152.23-210.03-119.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.23, 210.03 and 119.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.23, 210.03 and 119.44 is: 164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.23 : 210.03 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.23/210.03 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.23x = 210.03 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.23x = 25,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085.98/152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.79

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.