Home / 147.61-203.48-116.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.61, 203.48 and 116.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.61, 203.48 and 116.46 is: 160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.61 : 203.48 = 116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.61/203.48 = 116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.61x = 203.48 × 116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.61x = 23,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697.57/147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.54

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.