Home / 152.44-228.60-61.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.44, 228.60 and 61.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.44, 228.60 and 61.11 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.44 : 228.60 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.44/228.60 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.44x = 228.60 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.44x = 13,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970.32/152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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.