Home / 145.32-217.96-118.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 217.96 and 118.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 217.96 and 118.32 is: 177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 217.96 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/217.96 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 217.96 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 25,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789.03/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.46

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.