Home / 150.59-225.92-85.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.59, 225.92 and 85.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.59, 225.92 and 85.63 is: 128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.59 : 225.92 = 85.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.59/225.92 = 85.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.59x = 225.92 × 85.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.59x = 19,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344.61/150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.46

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.