Home / 239.83-330.78-152.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.83, 330.78 and 152.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.83, 330.78 and 152.53 is: 210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.83 : 330.78 = 152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.83/330.78 = 152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.83x = 330.78 × 152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.83x = 50,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453.87/239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.37

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.