Home / 425.06-637.60-151.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.06, 637.60 and 151.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.06, 637.60 and 151.01 is: 226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.06 : 637.60 = 151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.06/637.60 = 151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.06x = 637.60 × 151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.06x = 96,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283.98/425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.52

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.