Home / 150.11-225.14-58.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.11, 225.14 and 58.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.11, 225.14 and 58.76 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.11 : 225.14 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.11/225.14 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.11x = 225.14 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.11x = 13,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228.93/150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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.