Home / 183.12-252.68-151.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.12, 252.68 and 151.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.12, 252.68 and 151.90 is: 209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.12 : 252.68 = 151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.12/252.68 = 151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.12x = 252.68 × 151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.12x = 38,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382.09/183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.60

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.