Home / 147.01-220.51-38.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.01, 220.51 and 38.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.01, 220.51 and 38.81 is: 58.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.01 : 220.51 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.01/220.51 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.01x = 220.51 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.01x = 8,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.89/147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.21

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.