Home / 236.20-325.98-153.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 325.98 and 153.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 325.98 and 153.33 is: 211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 325.98 = 153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/325.98 = 153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 325.98 × 153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 49,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982.51/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.61

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.