Home / 152.18-227.96-94.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.18, 227.96 and 94.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.18, 227.96 and 94.43 is: 141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.18 : 227.96 = 94.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.18/227.96 = 94.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.18x = 227.96 × 94.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.18x = 21,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526.26/152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.