Home / 147.16-220.92-104.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.16, 220.92 and 104.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.16, 220.92 and 104.68 is: 157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.16 : 220.92 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.16/220.92 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.16x = 220.92 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.16x = 23,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125.91/147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.15

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.