Home / 151.26-226.78-114.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.26, 226.78 and 114.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.26, 226.78 and 114.66 is: 171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.26 : 226.78 = 114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.26/226.78 = 114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.26x = 226.78 × 114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.26x = 26,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002.59/151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.91

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.