Home / 147.98-204.12-92.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.98, 204.12 and 92.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.98, 204.12 and 92.72 is: 127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.98 : 204.12 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.98/204.12 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.98x = 204.12 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.98x = 18,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926.01/147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.90

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.