Home / 147.87-221.65-86.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.87, 221.65 and 86.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.87, 221.65 and 86.10 is: 129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.87 : 221.65 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.87/221.65 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.87x = 221.65 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.87x = 19,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084.07/147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.06

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.