Home / 148.74-222.93-57.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.74, 222.93 and 57.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.74, 222.93 and 57.38 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.74 : 222.93 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.74/222.93 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.74x = 222.93 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.74x = 12,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790.61/148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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.