Home / 153.83-230.47-104.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.83, 230.47 and 104.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.83, 230.47 and 104.99 is: 157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.83 : 230.47 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.83/230.47 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.83x = 230.47 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.83x = 24,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195.63/153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.29

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.