Home / 150.27-207.36-88.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.27, 207.36 and 88.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.27, 207.36 and 88.09 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.27 : 207.36 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.27/207.36 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.27x = 207.36 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.27x = 18,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266.34/150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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.