Home / 154.59-213.12-137.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.59, 213.12 and 137.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.59, 213.12 and 137.16 is: 189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.59 : 213.12 = 137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.59/213.12 = 137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.59x = 213.12 × 137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.59x = 29,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,231.54/154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.09

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.