Home / 154.10-230.85-138.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.10, 230.85 and 138.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.10, 230.85 and 138.92 is: 208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.10 : 230.85 = 138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.10/230.85 = 138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.10x = 230.85 × 138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.10x = 32,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068.53/154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.10

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.