Home / 147.01-220.45-44.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.01, 220.45 and 44.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.01, 220.45 and 44.27 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.01 : 220.45 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.01/220.45 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.01x = 220.45 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.01x = 9,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759.32/147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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.