Home / 153.84-211.86-136.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.84, 211.86 and 136.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.84, 211.86 and 136.26 is: 187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.84 : 211.86 = 136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.84/211.86 = 136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.84x = 211.86 × 136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.84x = 28,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868.04/153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.65

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.