Home / 145-217.52-110.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 217.52 and 110.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 217.52 and 110.80 is: 166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 217.52 = 110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/217.52 = 110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 217.52 × 110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 24,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101.22/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.22

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.