Home / 152.96-210.94-128.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.96, 210.94 and 128.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.96, 210.94 and 128.66 is: 177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.96 : 210.94 = 128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.96/210.94 = 128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.96x = 210.94 × 128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.96x = 27,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138.16/152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.43

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.