Home / 148.08-204.33-85.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.08, 204.33 and 85.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.08, 204.33 and 85.91 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.08 : 204.33 = 85.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.08/204.33 = 85.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.08x = 204.33 × 85.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.08x = 17,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553.99/148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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.