Home / 154.38-231.37-135.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.38, 231.37 and 135.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.38, 231.37 and 135.93 is: 203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.38 : 231.37 = 135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.38/231.37 = 135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.38x = 231.37 × 135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.38x = 31,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450.12/154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.72

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.