Home / 154.10-231.21-82.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.10, 231.21 and 82.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.10, 231.21 and 82.01 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.10 : 231.21 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.10/231.21 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.10x = 231.21 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.10x = 18,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961.53/154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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.