Home / 150.45-225.59-127.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.45, 225.59 and 127.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.45, 225.59 and 127.64 is: 191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.45 : 225.59 = 127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.45/225.59 = 127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.45x = 225.59 × 127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.45x = 28,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792.54/150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.38

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.