Home / 439.57-659.37-151

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.57, 659.37 and 151

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.57, 659.37 and 151 is: 226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.57 : 659.37 = 151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.57/659.37 = 151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.57x = 659.37 × 151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.57x = 99,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,564.87/439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.51

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.