Home / 150.74-225.76-148.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.74, 225.76 and 148.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.74, 225.76 and 148.23 is: 222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.74 : 225.76 = 148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.74/225.76 = 148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.74x = 225.76 × 148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.74x = 33,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464.40/150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.00

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.