Home / 459.54-689.29-151.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.54, 689.29 and 151.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.54, 689.29 and 151.27 is: 226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.54 : 689.29 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.54/689.29 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.54x = 689.29 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.54x = 104,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,266.80/459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.89

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.