Home / 147.12-220.69-38.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.12, 220.69 and 38.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.12, 220.69 and 38.91 is: 58.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.12 : 220.69 = 38.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.12/220.69 = 38.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.12x = 220.69 × 38.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.12x = 8,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586.27/147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.36

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.