Home / 148.96-223.17-76.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 223.17 and 76.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 223.17 and 76.90 is: 115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 223.17 = 76.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/223.17 = 76.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 223.17 × 76.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 17,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161.77/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.21

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.