Home / 145.58-218.49-128.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.49 and 128.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.49 and 128.50 is: 192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.49 = 128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.49 = 128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.49 × 128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 28,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075.97/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.86

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.