Home / 155.73-233.68-144.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.73, 233.68 and 144.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.73, 233.68 and 144.33 is: 216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.73 : 233.68 = 144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.73/233.68 = 144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.73x = 233.68 × 144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.73x = 33,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727.03/155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.57

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.