Home / 151.27-226.94-64.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.27, 226.94 and 64.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.27, 226.94 and 64.65 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.27 : 226.94 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.27/226.94 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.27x = 226.94 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.27x = 14,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670.92/151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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.