Home / 154.13-231.23-56.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.13, 231.23 and 56.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.13, 231.23 and 56.63 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.13 : 231.23 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.13/231.23 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.13x = 231.23 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.13x = 13,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093.12/154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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.