Home / 152.84-210.98-125.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.84, 210.98 and 125.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.84, 210.98 and 125.52 is: 173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.84 : 210.98 = 125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.84/210.98 = 125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.84x = 210.98 × 125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.84x = 26,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482.21/152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.27

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.