Home / 147.40-203.51-94.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 203.51 and 94.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 203.51 and 94.97 is: 131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 203.51 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/203.51 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 203.51 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 19,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326.72/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.11

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.