Home / 259.68-388.86-151.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.68, 388.86 and 151.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.68, 388.86 and 151.14 is: 226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.68 : 388.86 = 151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.68/388.86 = 151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.68x = 388.86 × 151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.68x = 58,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,772.30/259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.33

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.