Home / 152.38-210.18-94.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.38, 210.18 and 94.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.38, 210.18 and 94.12 is: 129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.38 : 210.18 = 94.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.38/210.18 = 94.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.38x = 210.18 × 94.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.38x = 19,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782.14/152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.82

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.