Home / 146.76-220.12-61.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.76, 220.12 and 61.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.76, 220.12 and 61.28 is: 91.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.76 : 220.12 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.76/220.12 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.76x = 220.12 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.76x = 13,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488.95/146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.91

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.