Home / 153.07-229.65-56.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 229.65 and 56.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 229.65 and 56.89 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 229.65 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/229.65 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 229.65 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 13,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064.79/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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.