Home / 154.58-232.02-73.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.58, 232.02 and 73.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.58, 232.02 and 73.46 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.58 : 232.02 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.58/232.02 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.58x = 232.02 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.58x = 17,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044.19/154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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.