Home / 148.64-205.17-101.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.64, 205.17 and 101.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.64, 205.17 and 101.99 is: 140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.64 : 205.17 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.64/205.17 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.64x = 205.17 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.64x = 20,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925.29/148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.78

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.