Home / 145.14-217.44-99.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 217.44 and 99.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 217.44 and 99.45 is: 148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 217.44 = 99.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/217.44 = 99.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 217.44 × 99.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 21,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624.41/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.99

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.