Home / 146.10-218.70-115.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 218.70 and 115.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 218.70 and 115.43 is: 172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 218.70 = 115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/218.70 = 115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 218.70 × 115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 25,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243.45/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.78

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.