Home / 147.04-220.30-132.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.04, 220.30 and 132.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.04, 220.30 and 132.48 is: 198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.04 : 220.30 = 132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.04/220.30 = 132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.04x = 220.30 × 132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.04x = 29,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185.34/147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.49

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.