Home / 146.88-220.46-86.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.88, 220.46 and 86.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.88, 220.46 and 86.13 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.88 : 220.46 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.88/220.46 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.88x = 220.46 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.88x = 18,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987.79/146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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.