Home / 145.35-218.07-54.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 218.07 and 54.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 218.07 and 54.07 is: 81.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 218.07 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/218.07 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 218.07 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 11,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790.50/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.12

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.