Home / 148.50-222.50-107.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.50, 222.50 and 107.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.50, 222.50 and 107.94 is: 161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 222.50 = 107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/222.50 = 107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 222.50 × 107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 24,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016.65/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.73

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.