Home / 153.48-211.56-120.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.48, 211.56 and 120.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.48, 211.56 and 120.23 is: 165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.48 : 211.56 = 120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.48/211.56 = 120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.48x = 211.56 × 120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.48x = 25,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435.86/153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.73

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.