Home / 146.61-219.65-110.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.61, 219.65 and 110.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.61, 219.65 and 110.57 is: 165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.61 : 219.65 = 110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.61/219.65 = 110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.61x = 219.65 × 110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.61x = 24,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285.05/146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.64

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.