Home / 148.81-223.31-63.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.81, 223.31 and 63.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.81, 223.31 and 63.31 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.81 : 223.31 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.81/223.31 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.81x = 223.31 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.81x = 14,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138.24/148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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.