Home / 224.82-309.87-151.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.82, 309.87 and 151.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.82, 309.87 and 151.11 is: 208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.82 : 309.87 = 151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.82/309.87 = 151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.82x = 309.87 × 151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.82x = 46,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,824.46/224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.