Home / 154.52-213.18-113.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.52, 213.18 and 113.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.52, 213.18 and 113.37 is: 156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.52 : 213.18 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.52/213.18 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.52x = 213.18 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.52x = 24,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166.99/154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.40

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.