Home / 154.54-212.91-145.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.54, 212.91 and 145.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.54, 212.91 and 145.73 is: 200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.54 : 212.91 = 145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.54/212.91 = 145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.54x = 212.91 × 145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.54x = 31,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027.37/154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.77

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.