Home / 154.65-231.98-77.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.65, 231.98 and 77.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.65, 231.98 and 77.50 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.65 : 231.98 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.65/231.98 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.65x = 231.98 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.65x = 17,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977.48/154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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.