Home / 146.34-219.06-131.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 219.06 and 131.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 219.06 and 131.22 is: 196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 219.06 = 131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/219.06 = 131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 219.06 × 131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 28,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745.05/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.43

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.