Home / 147.83-204.04-88.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.83, 204.04 and 88.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.83, 204.04 and 88.07 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.83 : 204.04 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.83/204.04 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.83x = 204.04 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.83x = 17,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969.55/147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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.