Home / 149.97-225.12-95.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 225.12 and 95.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 225.12 and 95.91 is: 143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 225.12 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/225.12 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 225.12 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 21,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591.26/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.97

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.