Home / 440.03-660.15-151.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.03, 660.15 and 151.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.03, 660.15 and 151.47 is: 227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.03 : 660.15 = 151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.03/660.15 = 151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.03x = 660.15 × 151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.03x = 99,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,992.92/440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.24

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.