Home / 148.16-222.26-38.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.16, 222.26 and 38.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.16, 222.26 and 38.48 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.16 : 222.26 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.16/222.26 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.16x = 222.26 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.16x = 8,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551.61/148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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.