Home / 152.89-211.01-93.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.89, 211.01 and 93.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.89, 211.01 and 93.89 is: 129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.89 : 211.01 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.89/211.01 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.89x = 211.01 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.89x = 19,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811.79/152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.58

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.