Home / 148.16-204.54-113.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.16, 204.54 and 113.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.16, 204.54 and 113.24 is: 156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.16 : 204.54 = 113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.16/204.54 = 113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.16x = 204.54 × 113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.16x = 23,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162.11/148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.33

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.