Home / 151.96-228.02-70.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.96, 228.02 and 70.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.96, 228.02 and 70.81 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.96 : 228.02 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.96/228.02 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.96x = 228.02 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.96x = 16,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145.17/151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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.