Home / 442.87-664.34-150.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.87, 664.34 and 150.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.87, 664.34 and 150.59 is: 225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.87 : 664.34 = 150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.87/664.34 = 150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.87x = 664.34 × 150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.87x = 100,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,043.87/442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.90

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.