Home / 147.61-221.41-44.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.61, 221.41 and 44.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.61, 221.41 and 44.90 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.61 : 221.41 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.61/221.41 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.61x = 221.41 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.61x = 9,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941.31/147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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.