Home / 148.92-205.65-147.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.92, 205.65 and 147.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.92, 205.65 and 147.84 is: 204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.92 : 205.65 = 147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.92/205.65 = 147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.92x = 205.65 × 147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.92x = 30,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403.30/148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.16

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.