Home / 150.58-207.72-95.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.58, 207.72 and 95.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.58, 207.72 and 95.26 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.58 : 207.72 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.58/207.72 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.58x = 207.72 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.58x = 19,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787.41/150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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.