Home / 155.36-233.12-83.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.36, 233.12 and 83.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.36, 233.12 and 83.21 is: 124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.36 : 233.12 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.36/233.12 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.36x = 233.12 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.36x = 19,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397.92/155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.86

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.