Home / 150.94-226.37-59.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.94, 226.37 and 59.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.94, 226.37 and 59.65 is: 89.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.94 : 226.37 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.94/226.37 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.94x = 226.37 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.94x = 13,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502.67/150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.46

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.