Home / 154.36-231.38-63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.36, 231.38 and 63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.36, 231.38 and 63 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.36 : 231.38 = 63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.36/231.38 = 63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.36x = 231.38 × 63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.36x = 14,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576.94/154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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.