Home / 535.84-803.67-151

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.84, 803.67 and 151

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.84, 803.67 and 151 is: 226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.84 : 803.67 = 151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.84/803.67 = 151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.84x = 803.67 × 151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.84x = 121,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,354.17/535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.47

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.