Home / 150.66-226.13-78.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.66, 226.13 and 78.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.66, 226.13 and 78.44 is: 117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.66 : 226.13 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.66/226.13 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.66x = 226.13 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.66x = 17,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736.11/150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.72

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.