Home / 154.55-213.40-119.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.55, 213.40 and 119.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.55, 213.40 and 119.53 is: 165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.55 : 213.40 = 119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.55/213.40 = 119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.55x = 213.40 × 119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.55x = 25,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507.70/154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.04

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.