Home / 236.55-354.56-149.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.55, 354.56 and 149.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.55, 354.56 and 149.55 is: 224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.55 : 354.56 = 149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.55/354.56 = 149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.55x = 354.56 × 149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.55x = 53,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023.70/236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.15

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.