Home / 145.80-218.58-54.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.58 and 54.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.58 and 54.45 is: 81.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.58 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.58 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.58 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 11,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901.68/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.63

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.