Home / 147.96-221.54-136.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.96, 221.54 and 136.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.96, 221.54 and 136.62 is: 204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.96 : 221.54 = 136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.96/221.54 = 136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.96x = 221.54 × 136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.96x = 30,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266.11/147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.56

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.