Home / 154.80-232.31-116.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.80, 232.31 and 116.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.80, 232.31 and 116.33 is: 174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.80 : 232.31 = 116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.80/232.31 = 116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.80x = 232.31 × 116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.80x = 27,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023.75/154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.57

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.