Home / 154.31-231.33-73.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.31, 231.33 and 73.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.31, 231.33 and 73.22 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.31 : 231.33 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.31/231.33 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.31x = 231.33 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.31x = 16,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937.98/154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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.