Home / 145.38-217.92-119.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 217.92 and 119.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 217.92 and 119.88 is: 179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 217.92 = 119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/217.92 = 119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 217.92 × 119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 26,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124.25/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.70

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.