Home / 153.39-229.74-122.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.39, 229.74 and 122.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.39, 229.74 and 122.88 is: 184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.39 : 229.74 = 122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.39/229.74 = 122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.39x = 229.74 × 122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.39x = 28,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230.45/153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.04

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.