Home / 475.90-713.79-151.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.90, 713.79 and 151.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.90, 713.79 and 151.27 is: 226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.90 : 713.79 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.90/713.79 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.90x = 713.79 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.90x = 107,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,973.23/475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.88

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.