Home / 147.62-221.24-79.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.62, 221.24 and 79.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.62, 221.24 and 79.10 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.62 : 221.24 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.62/221.24 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.62x = 221.24 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.62x = 17,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500.08/147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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.