Home / 146.92-220.38-50.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.92, 220.38 and 50.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.92, 220.38 and 50.74 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.92 : 220.38 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.92/220.38 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.92x = 220.38 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.92x = 11,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182.08/146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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.