Home / 154.11-212.57-98.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.11, 212.57 and 98.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.11, 212.57 and 98.88 is: 136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.11 : 212.57 = 98.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.11/212.57 = 98.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.11x = 212.57 × 98.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.11x = 21,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018.92/154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.39

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.