Home / 154.24-232.12-139.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.24, 232.12 and 139.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.24, 232.12 and 139.32 is: 209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.24 : 232.12 = 139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.24/232.12 = 139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.24x = 232.12 × 139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.24x = 32,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338.96/154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.67

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.