Home / 146.73-202.50-84.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.73, 202.50 and 84.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.73, 202.50 and 84.56 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.73 : 202.50 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.73/202.50 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.73x = 202.50 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.73x = 17,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122.98/146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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.