Home / 146.13-219.38-91.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.13, 219.38 and 91.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.13, 219.38 and 91.37 is: 137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.13 : 219.38 = 91.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.13/219.38 = 91.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.13x = 219.38 × 91.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.13x = 20,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044.75/146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.17

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.