Home / 154.72-232.26-138.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.72, 232.26 and 138.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.72, 232.26 and 138.88 is: 208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.72 : 232.26 = 138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.72/232.26 = 138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.72x = 232.26 × 138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.72x = 32,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256.27/154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.48

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.