Home / 150.44-207.62-87.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.44, 207.62 and 87.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.44, 207.62 and 87.44 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.44 : 207.62 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.44/207.62 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.44x = 207.62 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.44x = 18,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154.29/150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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.