Home / 153.68-212.06-88.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.68, 212.06 and 88.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.68, 212.06 and 88.18 is: 121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.68 : 212.06 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.68/212.06 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.68x = 212.06 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.68x = 18,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699.14/153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.68

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.