Home / 153.81-231.84-144.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.81, 231.84 and 144.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.81, 231.84 and 144.27 is: 217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.81 : 231.84 = 144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.81/231.84 = 144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.81x = 231.84 × 144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.81x = 33,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447.56/153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.