Home / 154.18-231.30-124.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.18, 231.30 and 124.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.18, 231.30 and 124.24 is: 186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.18 : 231.30 = 124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.18/231.30 = 124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.18x = 231.30 × 124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.18x = 28,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736.71/154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.38

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.