Home / 149.24-223.71-72.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.71 and 72.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.71 and 72.24 is: 108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.71 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.71 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.71 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 16,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161.37/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.29

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.