Home / 150.58-207.81-101.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.58, 207.81 and 101.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.58, 207.81 and 101.53 is: 140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.58 : 207.81 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.58/207.81 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.58x = 207.81 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.58x = 21,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098.95/150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.12

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.