Home / 150.06-225.01-89.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.06, 225.01 and 89.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.06, 225.01 and 89.34 is: 133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.06 : 225.01 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.06/225.01 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.06x = 225.01 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.06x = 20,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102.39/150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.96

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.