Home / 159.14-238.26-150.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.14, 238.26 and 150.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.14, 238.26 and 150.60 is: 225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.14 : 238.26 = 150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.14/238.26 = 150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.14x = 238.26 × 150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.14x = 35,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881.96/159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.47

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.