Home / 153.02-210.94-108.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.02, 210.94 and 108.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.02, 210.94 and 108.74 is: 149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.02 : 210.94 = 108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.02/210.94 = 108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.02x = 210.94 × 108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.02x = 22,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937.87/153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.90

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.