Home / 151.28-226.55-116.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.28, 226.55 and 116.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.28, 226.55 and 116.75 is: 174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.28 : 226.55 = 116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.28/226.55 = 116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.28x = 226.55 × 116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.28x = 26,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449.71/151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.84

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.