Home / 154.46-231.70-58.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.46, 231.70 and 58.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.46, 231.70 and 58.26 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.46 : 231.70 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.46/231.70 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.46x = 231.70 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.46x = 13,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498.84/154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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.