Home / 149.20-223.76-40.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.20, 223.76 and 40.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.20, 223.76 and 40.96 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.20 : 223.76 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.20/223.76 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.20x = 223.76 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.20x = 9,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.21/149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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.