Home / 146.51-202.05-88.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.51, 202.05 and 88.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.51, 202.05 and 88.19 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.51 : 202.05 = 88.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.51/202.05 = 88.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.51x = 202.05 × 88.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.51x = 17,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818.79/146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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.