Home / 153.58-212.01-98.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.58, 212.01 and 98.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.58, 212.01 and 98.38 is: 135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.58 : 212.01 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.58/212.01 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.58x = 212.01 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.58x = 20,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857.54/153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.81

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.