Home / 146.95-202.62-111.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.95, 202.62 and 111.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.95, 202.62 and 111.51 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.95 : 202.62 = 111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.95/202.62 = 111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.95x = 202.62 × 111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.95x = 22,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594.16/146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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.