Home / 394.66-591.71-150.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.66, 591.71 and 150.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.66, 591.71 and 150.98 is: 226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.66 : 591.71 = 150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.66/591.71 = 150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.66x = 591.71 × 150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.66x = 89,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,336.38/394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.36

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.