Home / 155.23-232.96-94.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.23, 232.96 and 94.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.23, 232.96 and 94.18 is: 141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.23 : 232.96 = 94.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.23/232.96 = 94.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.23x = 232.96 × 94.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.23x = 21,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939.97/155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.34

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.