Home / 146.45-202.08-84.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 202.08 and 84.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 202.08 and 84.27 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 202.08 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/202.08 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 202.08 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 17,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029.28/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.