Home / 147.99-221.81-56.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.99, 221.81 and 56.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.99, 221.81 and 56.65 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.99 : 221.81 = 56.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.99/221.81 = 56.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.99x = 221.81 × 56.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.99x = 12,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564.57/147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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.