Home / 153.95-230.82-61.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.95, 230.82 and 61.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.95, 230.82 and 61.35 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.95 : 230.82 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.95/230.82 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.95x = 230.82 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.95x = 14,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160.81/153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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.