Home / 325.01-487.29-151.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.01, 487.29 and 151.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.01, 487.29 and 151.58 is: 227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.01 : 487.29 = 151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.01/487.29 = 151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.01x = 487.29 × 151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.01x = 73,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864.64/325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.27

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.