Home / 154.64-231.83-77.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.64, 231.83 and 77.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.64, 231.83 and 77.57 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.64 : 231.83 = 77.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.64/231.83 = 77.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.64x = 231.83 × 77.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.64x = 17,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981.51/154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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.