Home / 153.19-211.40-84.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.19, 211.40 and 84.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.19, 211.40 and 84.19 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.19 : 211.40 = 84.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.19/211.40 = 84.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.19x = 211.40 × 84.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.19x = 17,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797.77/153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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.