Home / 149.16-205.62-90.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 205.62 and 90.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 205.62 and 90.90 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 205.62 = 90.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/205.62 = 90.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 205.62 × 90.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 18,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690.86/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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.