Home / 150.48-225.42-138.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.48, 225.42 and 138.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.48, 225.42 and 138.30 is: 207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.48 : 225.42 = 138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.48/225.42 = 138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.48x = 225.42 × 138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.48x = 31,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,175.59/150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.17

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.