Home / 155.46-231.98-139.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.46, 231.98 and 139.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.46, 231.98 and 139.03 is: 207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.46 : 231.98 = 139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.46/231.98 = 139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.46x = 231.98 × 139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.46x = 32,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252.18/155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.