Home / 154.32-232.38-134.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.32, 232.38 and 134.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.32, 232.38 and 134.27 is: 202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.32 : 232.38 = 134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.32/232.38 = 134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.32x = 232.38 × 134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.32x = 31,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201.67/154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.