Home / 155.46-233.23-52.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.46, 233.23 and 52.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.46, 233.23 and 52.75 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.46 : 233.23 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.46/233.23 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.46x = 233.23 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.46x = 12,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302.62/155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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.