Home / 146.75-220.12-91.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.75, 220.12 and 91.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.75, 220.12 and 91.94 is: 137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.75 : 220.12 = 91.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.75/220.12 = 91.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.75x = 220.12 × 91.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.75x = 20,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236.50/146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.90

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.