Home / 148.17-222.07-61.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.17, 222.07 and 61.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.17, 222.07 and 61.57 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.17 : 222.07 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.17/222.07 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.17x = 222.07 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.17x = 13,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.43/148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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.