Home / 153.18-229.84-72.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.18, 229.84 and 72.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.18, 229.84 and 72.09 is: 108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.18 : 229.84 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.18/229.84 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.18x = 229.84 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.18x = 16,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568.99/153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.17

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.