Home / 150.54-207.80-117.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.54, 207.80 and 117.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.54, 207.80 and 117.72 is: 162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.54 : 207.80 = 117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.54/207.80 = 117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.54x = 207.80 × 117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.54x = 24,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462.22/150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.50

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.