Home / 147.68-221.55-133.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.68, 221.55 and 133.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.68, 221.55 and 133.16 is: 199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.68 : 221.55 = 133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.68/221.55 = 133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.68x = 221.55 × 133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.68x = 29,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501.60/147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.77

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.