Home / 215.60-322.62-150.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.60, 322.62 and 150.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.60, 322.62 and 150.28 is: 224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.60 : 322.62 = 150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.60/322.62 = 150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.60x = 322.62 × 150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.60x = 48,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483.33/215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.88

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.