Home / 562.21-843.24-151.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.21, 843.24 and 151.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.21, 843.24 and 151.38 is: 227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.21 : 843.24 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.21/843.24 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.21x = 843.24 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.21x = 127,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,649.67/562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.05

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.