Home / 148.41-222.33-90.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.41, 222.33 and 90.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.41, 222.33 and 90.46 is: 135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.41 : 222.33 = 90.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.41/222.33 = 90.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.41x = 222.33 × 90.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.41x = 20,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111.97/148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.52

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.