Home / 209.88-314.76-151.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.88, 314.76 and 151.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.88, 314.76 and 151.92 is: 227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.88 : 314.76 = 151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.88/314.76 = 151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.88x = 314.76 × 151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.88x = 47,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818.34/209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.84

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.