Home / 155.10-232.47-72.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.10, 232.47 and 72.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.10, 232.47 and 72.88 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.10 : 232.47 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.10/232.47 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.10x = 232.47 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.10x = 16,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942.41/155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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.