Home / 147.95-204.32-101.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.95, 204.32 and 101.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.95, 204.32 and 101.44 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.95 : 204.32 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.95/204.32 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.95x = 204.32 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.95x = 20,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725.96/147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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.