Home / 148.30-204.51-115.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.30, 204.51 and 115.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.30, 204.51 and 115.54 is: 159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.30 : 204.51 = 115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.30/204.51 = 115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.30x = 204.51 × 115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.30x = 23,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629.09/148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.33

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.