Home / 146.98-220.25-74.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.98, 220.25 and 74.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.98, 220.25 and 74.68 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.98 : 220.25 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.98/220.25 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.98x = 220.25 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.98x = 16,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448.27/146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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.