Home / 216.18-298.44-150.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 298.44 and 150.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 298.44 and 150.75 is: 208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 298.44 = 150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/298.44 = 150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 298.44 × 150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 44,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989.83/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.11

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.