Home / 145.49-200.74-86.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 200.74 and 86.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 200.74 and 86.48 is: 119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 200.74 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/200.74 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 200.74 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 17,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359.53/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.