Home / 185.63-278.01-151.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.63, 278.01 and 151.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.63, 278.01 and 151.34 is: 226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.63 : 278.01 = 151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.63/278.01 = 151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.63x = 278.01 × 151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.63x = 42,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072.64/185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.65

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.