Home / 152.91-229.50-88.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.91, 229.50 and 88.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.91, 229.50 and 88.11 is: 132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.91 : 229.50 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.91/229.50 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.91x = 229.50 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.91x = 20,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221.25/152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.24

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.