Home / 151.22-226.96-99.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.22, 226.96 and 99.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.22, 226.96 and 99.72 is: 149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.22 : 226.96 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.22/226.96 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.22x = 226.96 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.22x = 22,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632.45/151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.67

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.