Home / 150.50-225.10-125.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.50, 225.10 and 125.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.50, 225.10 and 125.64 is: 187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.50 : 225.10 = 125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.50/225.10 = 125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.50x = 225.10 × 125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.50x = 28,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280.12/150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.91

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.