Home / 153.89-230.90-67.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.89, 230.90 and 67.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.89, 230.90 and 67.18 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.89 : 230.90 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.89/230.90 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.89x = 230.90 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.89x = 15,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510.95/153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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.