Home / 154.64-231.72-63.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.64, 231.72 and 63.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.64, 231.72 and 63.31 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.64 : 231.72 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.64/231.72 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.64x = 231.72 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.64x = 14,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669.88/154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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.