Home / 150.16-207.41-108.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.16, 207.41 and 108.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.16, 207.41 and 108.65 is: 150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.16 : 207.41 = 108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.16/207.41 = 108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.16x = 207.41 × 108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.16x = 22,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534.79/150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.07

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.