Home / 208.30-287.46-150.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.30, 287.46 and 150.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.30, 287.46 and 150.16 is: 207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.30 : 287.46 = 150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.30/287.46 = 150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.30x = 287.46 × 150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.30x = 43,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164.99/208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.23

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.