Home / 150.04-225.15-68.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.04, 225.15 and 68.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.04, 225.15 and 68.97 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.04 : 225.15 = 68.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.04/225.15 = 68.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.04x = 225.15 × 68.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.04x = 15,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528.60/150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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.