Home / 356.57-534.85-151.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.57, 534.85 and 151.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.57, 534.85 and 151.09 is: 226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.57 : 534.85 = 151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.57/534.85 = 151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.57x = 534.85 × 151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.57x = 80,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,808.77/356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.63

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.