Home / 146.34-219.04-91.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 219.04 and 91.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 219.04 and 91.97 is: 137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 219.04 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/219.04 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 219.04 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 20,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144.61/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.66

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.