Home / 154.60-231.86-86.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.60, 231.86 and 86.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.60, 231.86 and 86.12 is: 129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.60 : 231.86 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.60/231.86 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.60x = 231.86 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.60x = 19,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967.78/154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.16

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.