Home / 148.88-223.03-71.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.88, 223.03 and 71.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.88, 223.03 and 71.65 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 223.03 = 71.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/223.03 = 71.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 223.03 × 71.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 15,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979.33/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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.