Home / 151.51-226.99-135.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.51, 226.99 and 135.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.51, 226.99 and 135.43 is: 202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.51 : 226.99 = 135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.51/226.99 = 135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.51x = 226.99 × 135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.51x = 30,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741.26/151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.90

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.