Home / 154.38-213.03-96.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.38, 213.03 and 96.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.38, 213.03 and 96.18 is: 132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.38 : 213.03 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.38/213.03 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.38x = 213.03 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.38x = 20,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489.23/154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.72

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.