Home / 261.07-360.28-150.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.07, 360.28 and 150.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.07, 360.28 and 150.55 is: 207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.07 : 360.28 = 150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.07/360.28 = 150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.07x = 360.28 × 150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.07x = 54,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,239.44/261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.76

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.