Home / 407.26-610.98-150.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.26, 610.98 and 150.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.26, 610.98 and 150.76 is: 226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.26 : 610.98 = 150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.26/610.98 = 150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.26x = 610.98 × 150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.26x = 92,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,111.34/407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.17

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.