Home / 562.05-842.98-151.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.05, 842.98 and 151.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.05, 842.98 and 151.09 is: 226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.05 : 842.98 = 151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.05/842.98 = 151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.05x = 842.98 × 151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.05x = 127,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,365.85/562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.61

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.