Home / 345.86-518.29-150.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.86, 518.29 and 150.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.86, 518.29 and 150.59 is: 225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.86 : 518.29 = 150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.86/518.29 = 150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.86x = 518.29 × 150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.86x = 78,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,049.29/345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.67

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.