Home / 146.19-218.88-107.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.19, 218.88 and 107.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.19, 218.88 and 107.52 is: 160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.19 : 218.88 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.19/218.88 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.19x = 218.88 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.19x = 23,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533.98/146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.98

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.