Home / 152.30-210.04-129.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.30, 210.04 and 129.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.30, 210.04 and 129.04 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.30 : 210.04 = 129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.30/210.04 = 129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.30x = 210.04 × 129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.30x = 27,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104.62/152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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.