Home / 150.98-208.34-87.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.98, 208.34 and 87.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.98, 208.34 and 87.95 is: 121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.98 : 208.34 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.98/208.34 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.98x = 208.34 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.98x = 18,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322.02/150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.36

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.