Home / 149.13-222.63-121.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.13, 222.63 and 121.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.13, 222.63 and 121.98 is: 182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.13 : 222.63 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.13/222.63 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.13x = 222.63 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.13x = 27,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156.41/149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.