Home / 153.63-211.97-98.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.63, 211.97 and 98.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.63, 211.97 and 98.35 is: 135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.63 : 211.97 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.63/211.97 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.63x = 211.97 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.63x = 20,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846.97/153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.70

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.