Home / 151.44-226.96-117.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.44, 226.96 and 117.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.44, 226.96 and 117.10 is: 175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.44 : 226.96 = 117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.44/226.96 = 117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.44x = 226.96 × 117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.44x = 26,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577.02/151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.50

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.