Home / 150.05-225.14-85.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.05, 225.14 and 85.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.05, 225.14 and 85.12 is: 127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.05 : 225.14 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.05/225.14 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.05x = 225.14 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.05x = 19,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163.92/150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.72

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.