Home / 147.51-221.00-83.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.51, 221.00 and 83.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.51, 221.00 and 83.25 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.51 : 221.00 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.51/221.00 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.51x = 221.00 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.51x = 18,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397.83/147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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.