Home / 312.94-469.26-150.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.94, 469.26 and 150.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.94, 469.26 and 150.55 is: 225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.94 : 469.26 = 150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.94/469.26 = 150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.94x = 469.26 × 150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.94x = 70,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,647.09/312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.75

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.