Home / 251.09-346.34-151.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.09, 346.34 and 151.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.09, 346.34 and 151.48 is: 208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.09 : 346.34 = 151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.09/346.34 = 151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.09x = 346.34 × 151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.09x = 52,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464.39/251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.95

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.