Home / 148.04-204.14-120.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 204.14 and 120.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 204.14 and 120.29 is: 165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 204.14 = 120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/204.14 = 120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 204.14 × 120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 24,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555.40/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.88

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.