Home / 146.72-220.15-55.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.72, 220.15 and 55.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.72, 220.15 and 55.45 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.72 : 220.15 = 55.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.72/220.15 = 55.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.72x = 220.15 × 55.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.72x = 12,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207.66/146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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.