Home / 334.05-501.06-151.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.05, 501.06 and 151.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.05, 501.06 and 151.59 is: 227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.05 : 501.06 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.05/501.06 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.05x = 501.06 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.05x = 75,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,955.69/334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.38

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.