Home / 151.86-227.78-43.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.78 and 43.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.78 and 43.67 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.78 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.78 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.78 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 9,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.80/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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.