Home / 259.93-389.52-151.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.93, 389.52 and 151.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.93, 389.52 and 151.48 is: 227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.93 : 389.52 = 151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.93/389.52 = 151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.93x = 389.52 × 151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.93x = 59,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,004.49/259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.00

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.