Home / 154.93-232.41-62.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.93, 232.41 and 62.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.93, 232.41 and 62.39 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.93 : 232.41 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.93/232.41 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.93x = 232.41 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.93x = 14,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500.36/154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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.