Home / 146.09-219.15-49.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.09, 219.15 and 49.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.09, 219.15 and 49.88 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.09 : 219.15 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.09/219.15 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.09x = 219.15 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.09x = 10,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.11/146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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.