Home / 151.76-227.64-49.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.76, 227.64 and 49.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.76, 227.64 and 49.04 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.76 : 227.64 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.76/227.64 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.76x = 227.64 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.76x = 11,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.47/151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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.