Home / 154.80-232.13-52.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.80, 232.13 and 52.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.80, 232.13 and 52.07 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.80 : 232.13 = 52.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.80/232.13 = 52.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.80x = 232.13 × 52.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.80x = 12,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085.59/154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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.