Home / 148.16-223.09-139.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.16, 223.09 and 139.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.16, 223.09 and 139.05 is: 209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.16 : 223.09 = 139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.16/223.09 = 139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.16x = 223.09 × 139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.16x = 31,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020.32/148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.