Home / 144-198.66-91.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 198.66 and 91.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 198.66 and 91.53 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 198.66 = 91.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/198.66 = 91.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 198.66 × 91.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 18,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183.35/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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.