Home / 516.74-775.17-151.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 775.17 and 151.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 775.17 and 151.49 is: 227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 775.17 = 151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/775.17 = 151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 775.17 × 151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 117,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,432.44/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.26

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.