Home / 155.12-213.72-148.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.12, 213.72 and 148.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.12, 213.72 and 148.88 is: 205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.12 : 213.72 = 148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.12/213.72 = 148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.12x = 213.72 × 148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.12x = 31,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818.63/155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.12

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.