Home / 153.83-212.22-112.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.83, 212.22 and 112.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.83, 212.22 and 112.40 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.83 : 212.22 = 112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.83/212.22 = 112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.83x = 212.22 × 112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.83x = 23,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852.47/153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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.