Home / 406.44-609.90-150.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.44, 609.90 and 150.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.44, 609.90 and 150.12 is: 225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.44 : 609.90 = 150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.44/609.90 = 150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.44x = 609.90 × 150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.44x = 91,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,558.19/406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.