Home / 146.08-219.10-37.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 219.10 and 37.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 219.10 and 37.86 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 219.10 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/219.10 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 219.10 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 8,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.13/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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.