Home / 146.95-220.25-81.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.95, 220.25 and 81.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.95, 220.25 and 81.93 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.95 : 220.25 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.95/220.25 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.95x = 220.25 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.95x = 18,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044.67/146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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.