Home / 147.54-203.68-100.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.54, 203.68 and 100.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.54, 203.68 and 100.92 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.54 : 203.68 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.54/203.68 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.54x = 203.68 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.54x = 20,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555.39/147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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.