Home / 153.90-212.22-117.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.90, 212.22 and 117.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.90, 212.22 and 117.05 is: 161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.90 : 212.22 = 117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.90/212.22 = 117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.90x = 212.22 × 117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.90x = 24,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839.29/153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.40

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.