Home / 424.94-637.61-151.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.94, 637.61 and 151.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.94, 637.61 and 151.16 is: 226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.94 : 637.61 = 151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.94/637.61 = 151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.94x = 637.61 × 151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.94x = 96,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,377.18/424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.80

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.