Home / 153.57-230.16-99.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.57, 230.16 and 99.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.57, 230.16 and 99.30 is: 148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.57 : 230.16 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.57/230.16 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.57x = 230.16 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.57x = 22,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854.89/153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.82

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.