Home / 155.10-232.35-97.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.10, 232.35 and 97.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.10, 232.35 and 97.32 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.10 : 232.35 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.10/232.35 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.10x = 232.35 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.10x = 22,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612.30/155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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.