Home / 145.06-200.64-114.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 200.64 and 114.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 200.64 and 114.28 is: 158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 200.64 = 114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/200.64 = 114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 200.64 × 114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 22,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929.14/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.07

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.