Home / 146.68-219.88-59.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.68, 219.88 and 59.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.68, 219.88 and 59.95 is: 89.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.68 : 219.88 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.68/219.88 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.68x = 219.88 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.68x = 13,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181.81/146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.87

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.