Home / 151.14-226.76-79.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.14, 226.76 and 79.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.14, 226.76 and 79.05 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.14 : 226.76 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.14/226.76 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.14x = 226.76 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.14x = 17,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924.98/151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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.