Home / 150.07-207.10-81.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.07, 207.10 and 81.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.07, 207.10 and 81.07 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.07 : 207.10 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.07/207.10 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.07x = 207.10 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.07x = 16,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789.42/150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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.