Home / 155.38-233.10-52.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.38, 233.10 and 52.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.38, 233.10 and 52.69 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.38 : 233.10 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.38/233.10 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.38x = 233.10 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.38x = 12,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282.04/155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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.