Home / 153.38-211.73-95.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 211.73 and 95.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 211.73 and 95.19 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 211.73 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/211.73 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 211.73 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 20,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154.10/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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.