Home / 147.02-220.42-106.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.02, 220.42 and 106.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.02, 220.42 and 106.62 is: 159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.02 : 220.42 = 106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.02/220.42 = 106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.02x = 220.42 × 106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.02x = 23,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500.49/147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.85

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.