Home / 151.78-227.22-111.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.78, 227.22 and 111.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.78, 227.22 and 111.10 is: 166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.78 : 227.22 = 111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.78/227.22 = 111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.78x = 227.22 × 111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.78x = 25,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244.14/151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.32

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.