Home / 153.99-230.95-76.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.99, 230.95 and 76.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.99, 230.95 and 76.91 is: 115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.99 : 230.95 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.99/230.95 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.99x = 230.95 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.99x = 17,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762.36/153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.35

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.