Home / 151.40-227.09-60.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.40, 227.09 and 60.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.40, 227.09 and 60.11 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.40 : 227.09 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.40/227.09 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.40x = 227.09 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.40x = 13,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648.94/151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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.