Home / 145.72-218.23-138.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 218.23 and 138.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 218.23 and 138.54 is: 207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 218.23 = 138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/218.23 = 138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 218.23 × 138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 30,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233.58/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.48

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.