Home / 152.62-210.47-130.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.62, 210.47 and 130.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.62, 210.47 and 130.55 is: 180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.62 : 210.47 = 130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.62/210.47 = 130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.62x = 210.47 × 130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.62x = 27,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477.71/152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.04

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.