Home / 146.16-200.26-144.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.16, 200.26 and 144.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.16, 200.26 and 144.24 is: 197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.16 : 200.26 = 144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.16/200.26 = 144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.16x = 200.26 × 144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.16x = 28,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885.50/146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.