Home / 150.72-226.10-59.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.72, 226.10 and 59.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.72, 226.10 and 59.37 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.72 : 226.10 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.72/226.10 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.72x = 226.10 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.72x = 13,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.56/150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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.