Home / 156.11-214.92-152.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 214.92 and 152.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 214.92 and 152.66 is: 210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 214.92 = 152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/214.92 = 152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 214.92 × 152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 32,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810.22/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.18

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.