Home / 153.48-211.92-135.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.48, 211.92 and 135.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.48, 211.92 and 135.24 is: 186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.48 : 211.92 = 135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.48/211.92 = 135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.48x = 211.92 × 135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.48x = 28,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660.06/153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.73

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.