Home / 145.84-218.76-73.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 218.76 and 73.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 218.76 and 73.66 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 218.76 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/218.76 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 218.76 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 16,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113.86/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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.