Home / 459.30-688.77-151.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.30, 688.77 and 151.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.30, 688.77 and 151.14 is: 226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.30 : 688.77 = 151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.30/688.77 = 151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.30x = 688.77 × 151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.30x = 104,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,100.70/459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.65

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.