Home / 155.39-232.87-74.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.39, 232.87 and 74.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.39, 232.87 and 74.15 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.39 : 232.87 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.39/232.87 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.39x = 232.87 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.39x = 17,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265.96/155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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.