Home / 370.98-556.48-151.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.98, 556.48 and 151.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.98, 556.48 and 151.70 is: 227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.98 : 556.48 = 151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.98/556.48 = 151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.98x = 556.48 × 151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.98x = 84,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,418.02/370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.55

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.