Home / 154.68-232.03-145.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.68, 232.03 and 145.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.68, 232.03 and 145.77 is: 218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.68 : 232.03 = 145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.68/232.03 = 145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.68x = 232.03 × 145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.68x = 33,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822.33/154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.67

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.