Home / 154.86-213.68-96.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.86, 213.68 and 96.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.86, 213.68 and 96.66 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.86 : 213.68 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.86/213.68 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.86x = 213.68 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.86x = 20,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654.31/154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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.