Home / 216.69-299.15-150.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.69, 299.15 and 150.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.69, 299.15 and 150.68 is: 208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.69 : 299.15 = 150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.69/299.15 = 150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.69x = 299.15 × 150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.69x = 45,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,073.67/216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.01

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.