Home / 146.76-202.50-84.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.76, 202.50 and 84.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.76, 202.50 and 84.57 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.76 : 202.50 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.76/202.50 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.76x = 202.50 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.76x = 17,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125.43/146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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.