Home / 426.51-639.54-152.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.51, 639.54 and 152.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.51, 639.54 and 152.51 is: 228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.51 : 639.54 = 152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.51/639.54 = 152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.51x = 639.54 × 152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.51x = 97,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533.05/426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.68

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.