Home / 154.62-231.68-89.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.62, 231.68 and 89.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.62, 231.68 and 89.68 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.62 : 231.68 = 89.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.62/231.68 = 89.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.62x = 231.68 × 89.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.62x = 20,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777.06/154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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.