Home / 154.34-213.12-99.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.34, 213.12 and 99.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.34, 213.12 and 99.20 is: 136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.34 : 213.12 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.34/213.12 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.34x = 213.12 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.34x = 21,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141.50/154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.