Home / 147.65-221.29-129.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.65, 221.29 and 129.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.65, 221.29 and 129.32 is: 193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.65 : 221.29 = 129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.65/221.29 = 129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.65x = 221.29 × 129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.65x = 28,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617.87/147.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.82

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.