Home / 147.51-221.21-48.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.51, 221.21 and 48.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.51, 221.21 and 48.66 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.51 : 221.21 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.51/221.21 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.51x = 221.21 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.51x = 10,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.53/147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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.