Home / 154.40-212.94-101.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.40, 212.94 and 101.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.40, 212.94 and 101.93 is: 140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.40 : 212.94 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.40/212.94 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.40x = 212.94 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.40x = 21,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703.91/154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.57

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.