Home / 150.91-208.46-123.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.91, 208.46 and 123.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.91, 208.46 and 123.63 is: 170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.91 : 208.46 = 123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.91/208.46 = 123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.91x = 208.46 × 123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.91x = 25,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770.74/150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.77

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.