Home / 150.02-225.06-53.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.02, 225.06 and 53.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.02, 225.06 and 53.82 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.02 : 225.06 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.02/225.06 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.02x = 225.06 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.02x = 12,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112.73/150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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.