Home / 146.90-202.80-97.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.90, 202.80 and 97.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.90, 202.80 and 97.85 is: 135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.90 : 202.80 = 97.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.90/202.80 = 97.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.90x = 202.80 × 97.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.90x = 19,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842.97/146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.08

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.