Home / 148.28-204.13-111.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.28, 204.13 and 111.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.28, 204.13 and 111.38 is: 153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.28 : 204.13 = 111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.28/204.13 = 111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.28x = 204.13 × 111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.28x = 22,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736.00/148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.33

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.