Home / 147.71-203.86-89.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.71, 203.86 and 89.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.71, 203.86 and 89.52 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.71 : 203.86 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.71/203.86 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.71x = 203.86 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.71x = 18,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249.55/147.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.