Home / 151.01-226.29-90.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.01, 226.29 and 90.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.01, 226.29 and 90.08 is: 134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.01 : 226.29 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.01/226.29 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.01x = 226.29 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.01x = 20,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384.20/151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.99

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.