Home / 424.54-636.78-150.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.54, 636.78 and 150.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.54, 636.78 and 150.82 is: 226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.54 : 636.78 = 150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.54/636.78 = 150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.54x = 636.78 × 150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.54x = 96,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,039.16/424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.22

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.