Home / 434.22-651.36-156.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.22, 651.36 and 156.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.22, 651.36 and 156.54 is: 234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.22 : 651.36 = 156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.22/651.36 = 156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.22x = 651.36 × 156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.22x = 101,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,963.89/434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.82

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.