Home / 153.83-230.83-72.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.83, 230.83 and 72.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.83, 230.83 and 72.65 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.83 : 230.83 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.83/230.83 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.83x = 230.83 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.83x = 16,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770.19/153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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.