Home / 153.74-211.90-145.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.74, 211.90 and 145.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.74, 211.90 and 145.53 is: 200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.74 : 211.90 = 145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.74/211.90 = 145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.74x = 211.90 × 145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.74x = 30,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837.81/153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.58

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.