Home / 150-207.03-84.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150, 207.03 and 84.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150, 207.03 and 84.51 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150 : 207.03 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150/207.03 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150x = 207.03 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150x = 17,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495.07/150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.