Home / 147.79-203.96-85.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.79, 203.96 and 85.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.79, 203.96 and 85.64 is: 118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.79 : 203.96 = 85.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.79/203.96 = 85.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.79x = 203.96 × 85.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.79x = 17,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465.69/147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.18

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.