Home / 265-397.50-151

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265, 397.50 and 151

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265, 397.50 and 151 is: 226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265 : 397.50 = 151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265/397.50 = 151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265x = 397.50 × 151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265x = 60,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022.50/265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.50

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.