Home / 151.78-225.94-150.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.78, 225.94 and 150.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.78, 225.94 and 150.96 is: 224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.78 : 225.94 = 150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.78/225.94 = 150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.78x = 225.94 × 150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.78x = 34,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107.90/151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.