Home / 145.20-218-96.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 218 and 96.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 218 and 96.46 is: 144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 218 = 96.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/218 = 96.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 218 × 96.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 21,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028.28/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.82

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.