Home / 261.22-360.50-150.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.22, 360.50 and 150.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.22, 360.50 and 150.70 is: 207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.22 : 360.50 = 150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.22/360.50 = 150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.22x = 360.50 × 150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.22x = 54,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327.35/261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.98

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.