Home / 367.69-551.12-151

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.69, 551.12 and 151

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.69, 551.12 and 151 is: 226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.69 : 551.12 = 151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.69/551.12 = 151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.69x = 551.12 × 151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.69x = 83,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,218.37/367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.33

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.