Home / 147.69-221.20-101.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.69, 221.20 and 101.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.69, 221.20 and 101.93 is: 152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.69 : 221.20 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.69/221.20 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.69x = 221.20 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.69x = 22,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545.56/147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.65

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.