Home / 356.47-534.26-151.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.47, 534.26 and 151.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.47, 534.26 and 151.00 is: 226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.47 : 534.26 = 151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.47/534.26 = 151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.47x = 534.26 × 151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.47x = 80,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,672.30/356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.31

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.