Home / 151.67-227.54-55.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.67, 227.54 and 55.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.67, 227.54 and 55.49 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.67 : 227.54 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.67/227.54 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.67x = 227.54 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.67x = 12,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625.20/151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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.