Home / 150.44-207.60-91.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.44, 207.60 and 91.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.44, 207.60 and 91.42 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.44 : 207.60 = 91.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.44/207.60 = 91.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.44x = 207.60 × 91.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.44x = 18,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978.79/150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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.