Home / 152.63-228.63-71.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.63, 228.63 and 71.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.63, 228.63 and 71.36 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.63 : 228.63 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.63/228.63 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.63x = 228.63 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.63x = 16,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315.04/152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.