Home / 146.54-202.04-107.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.54, 202.04 and 107.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.54, 202.04 and 107.16 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.54 : 202.04 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.54/202.04 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.54x = 202.04 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.54x = 21,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650.55/146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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.