Home / 145.62-218.33-84.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 218.33 and 84.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 218.33 and 84.69 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 218.33 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/218.33 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 218.33 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 18,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489.94/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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.