Home / 207.16-285.78-151.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.16, 285.78 and 151.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.16, 285.78 and 151.81 is: 209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.16 : 285.78 = 151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.16/285.78 = 151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.16x = 285.78 × 151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.16x = 43,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384.26/207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.42

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.