Home / 150.98-226.84-137.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.98, 226.84 and 137.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.98, 226.84 and 137.38 is: 206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.98 : 226.84 = 137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.98/226.84 = 137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.98x = 226.84 × 137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.98x = 31,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163.28/150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.41

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.