Home / 153.11-229.22-116.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.11, 229.22 and 116.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.11, 229.22 and 116.70 is: 174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.11 : 229.22 = 116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.11/229.22 = 116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.11x = 229.22 × 116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.11x = 26,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749.97/153.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.71

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.