Home / 146.04-201.60-107.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 201.60 and 107.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 201.60 and 107.34 is: 148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 201.60 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/201.60 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 201.60 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 21,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639.74/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.