Home / 151.43-227.19-148.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.43, 227.19 and 148.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.43, 227.19 and 148.02 is: 222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.43 : 227.19 = 148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.43/227.19 = 148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.43x = 227.19 × 148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.43x = 33,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628.66/151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.07

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.