Home / 155.87-233.77-53.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.87, 233.77 and 53.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.87, 233.77 and 53.15 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.87 : 233.77 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.87/233.77 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.87x = 233.77 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.87x = 12,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424.88/155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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.