Home / 153.29-211.55-87.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.29, 211.55 and 87.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.29, 211.55 and 87.79 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.29 : 211.55 = 87.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.29/211.55 = 87.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.29x = 211.55 × 87.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.29x = 18,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571.97/153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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.