Home / 154.63-231.99-63.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.63, 231.99 and 63.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.63, 231.99 and 63.33 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.63 : 231.99 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.63/231.99 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.63x = 231.99 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.63x = 14,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691.93/154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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.