Home / 147.28-220.94-51.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.28, 220.94 and 51.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.28, 220.94 and 51.07 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.28 : 220.94 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.28/220.94 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.28x = 220.94 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.28x = 11,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283.41/147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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.