Home / 154.24-231.36-90.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.24, 231.36 and 90.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.24, 231.36 and 90.52 is: 135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.24 : 231.36 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.24/231.36 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.24x = 231.36 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.24x = 20,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942.71/154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.78

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.