Home / 175.48-241.44-152.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.48, 241.44 and 152.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.48, 241.44 and 152.09 is: 209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.48 : 241.44 = 152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.48/241.44 = 152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.48x = 241.44 × 152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.48x = 36,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720.61/175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.26

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.