Home / 152.54-228.38-116.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.54, 228.38 and 116.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.54, 228.38 and 116.36 is: 174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.54 : 228.38 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.54/228.38 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.54x = 228.38 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.54x = 26,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572.57/152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.21

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.