Home / 152.54-210.53-87.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.54, 210.53 and 87.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.54, 210.53 and 87.08 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.54 : 210.53 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.54/210.53 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.54x = 210.53 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.54x = 18,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331.46/152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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.