Home / 155.97-233.82-64.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.97, 233.82 and 64.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.97, 233.82 and 64.62 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.97 : 233.82 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.97/233.82 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.97x = 233.82 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.97x = 15,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109.45/155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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.