Home / 154.24-231.49-77.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.24, 231.49 and 77.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.24, 231.49 and 77.18 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.24 : 231.49 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.24/231.49 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.24x = 231.49 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.24x = 17,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867.17/154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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.