Home / 154.05-212.58-88.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.05, 212.58 and 88.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.05, 212.58 and 88.53 is: 122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.05 : 212.58 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.05/212.58 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.05x = 212.58 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.05x = 18,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819.71/154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.17

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.