Home / 152.95-211.04-87.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.95, 211.04 and 87.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.95, 211.04 and 87.49 is: 120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.95 : 211.04 = 87.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.95/211.04 = 87.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.95x = 211.04 × 87.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.95x = 18,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463.45/152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.72

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.