Home / 154.71-232.27-134.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.71, 232.27 and 134.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.71, 232.27 and 134.46 is: 201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.71 : 232.27 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.71/232.27 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.71x = 232.27 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.71x = 31,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230.69/154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.87

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.