Home / 145.00-216.82-124.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.00, 216.82 and 124.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.00, 216.82 and 124.50 is: 186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.00 : 216.82 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.00/216.82 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.00x = 216.82 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.00x = 26,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994.06/145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.16

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.