Home / 147.35-203.33-88.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.35, 203.33 and 88.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.35, 203.33 and 88.36 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.35 : 203.33 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.35/203.33 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.35x = 203.33 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.35x = 17,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965.95/147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.