Home / 154.78-213.62-89.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.78, 213.62 and 89.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.78, 213.62 and 89.28 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.78 : 213.62 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.78/213.62 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.78x = 213.62 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.78x = 19,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071.99/154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.