Home / 152.96-211.02-111.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.96, 211.02 and 111.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.96, 211.02 and 111.42 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.96 : 211.02 = 111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.96/211.02 = 111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.96x = 211.02 × 111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.96x = 23,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511.85/152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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.