Home / 394.77-591.75-151.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.77, 591.75 and 151.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.77, 591.75 and 151.23 is: 226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.77 : 591.75 = 151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.77/591.75 = 151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.77x = 591.75 × 151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.77x = 89,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,490.35/394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.69

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.