Home / 394.99-592.74-151.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.99, 592.74 and 151.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.99, 592.74 and 151.52 is: 227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.99 : 592.74 = 151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.99/592.74 = 151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.99x = 592.74 × 151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.99x = 89,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,811.96/394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.38

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.