Home / 148.96-223.58-108.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.96, 223.58 and 108.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.96, 223.58 and 108.19 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.96 : 223.58 = 108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.96/223.58 = 108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.96x = 223.58 × 108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.96x = 24,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189.12/148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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.