Home / 153.80-212.20-98.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.80, 212.20 and 98.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.80, 212.20 and 98.48 is: 135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.80 : 212.20 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.80/212.20 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.80x = 212.20 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.80x = 20,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897.46/153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.87

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.