Home / 153.34-230.01-55.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.34, 230.01 and 55.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.34, 230.01 and 55.78 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.34 : 230.01 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.34/230.01 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.34x = 230.01 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.34x = 12,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828.97/153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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.