Home / 474.82-712.22-150.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.82, 712.22 and 150.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.82, 712.22 and 150.19 is: 225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.82 : 712.22 = 150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.82/712.22 = 150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.82x = 712.22 × 150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.82x = 106,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,966.64/474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.28

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.