Home / 154.22-230.88-99.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.22, 230.88 and 99.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.22, 230.88 and 99.96 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.22 : 230.88 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.22/230.88 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.22x = 230.88 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.22x = 23,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078.76/154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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.