Home / 146.71-220.07-65.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.71, 220.07 and 65.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.71, 220.07 and 65.50 is: 98.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.71 : 220.07 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.71/220.07 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.71x = 220.07 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.71x = 14,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413.52/146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.24

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.