Home / 149.63-224.67-119.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 224.67 and 119.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 224.67 and 119.44 is: 179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 224.67 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/224.67 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 224.67 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 26,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833.46/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.33

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.