Home / 147.08-220.68-64.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.08, 220.68 and 64.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.08, 220.68 and 64.77 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.08 : 220.68 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.08/220.68 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.08x = 220.68 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.08x = 14,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293.95/147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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.