Home / 237.85-327.99-150.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.85, 327.99 and 150.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.85, 327.99 and 150.52 is: 207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.85 : 327.99 = 150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.85/327.99 = 150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.85x = 327.99 × 150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.85x = 49,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,369.05/237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.56

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.