Home / 150.90-226.14-69.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.90, 226.14 and 69.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.90, 226.14 and 69.57 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.90 : 226.14 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.90/226.14 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.90x = 226.14 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.90x = 15,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732.56/150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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.