Home / 154.14-230.76-93.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.14, 230.76 and 93.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.14, 230.76 and 93.08 is: 139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.14 : 230.76 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.14/230.76 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.14x = 230.76 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.14x = 21,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479.14/154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.35

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.