Home / 151.05-226.44-82.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.05, 226.44 and 82.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.05, 226.44 and 82.61 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.05 : 226.44 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.05/226.44 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.05x = 226.44 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.05x = 18,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706.21/151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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.