Home / 154.18-212.82-98.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.18, 212.82 and 98.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.18, 212.82 and 98.92 is: 136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.18 : 212.82 = 98.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.18/212.82 = 98.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.18x = 212.82 × 98.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.18x = 21,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052.15/154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.54

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.