Home / 154.56-213.08-113.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.56, 213.08 and 113.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.56, 213.08 and 113.06 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.56 : 213.08 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.56/213.08 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.56x = 213.08 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.56x = 24,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090.82/154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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.