Home / 147.10-220.71-44.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.10, 220.71 and 44.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.10, 220.71 and 44.39 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.10 : 220.71 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.10/220.71 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.10x = 220.71 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.10x = 9,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797.32/147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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.