Home / 379.50-569.25-151.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 569.25 and 151.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 569.25 and 151.50 is: 227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 569.25 = 151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/569.25 = 151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 569.25 × 151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 86,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,241.38/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.25

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.