Home / 148.92-205.59-115.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.92, 205.59 and 115.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.92, 205.59 and 115.65 is: 159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.92 : 205.59 = 115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.92/205.59 = 115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.92x = 205.59 × 115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.92x = 23,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776.48/148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.66

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.