Home / 150.49-225.61-124.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.49, 225.61 and 124.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.49, 225.61 and 124.74 is: 187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.49 : 225.61 = 124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.49/225.61 = 124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.49x = 225.61 × 124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.49x = 28,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142.59/150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.01

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.