Home / 153.51-212.01-104.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.51, 212.01 and 104.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.51, 212.01 and 104.52 is: 144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.51 : 212.01 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.51/212.01 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.51x = 212.01 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.51x = 22,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159.29/153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.35

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.