Home / 149.23-205.84-100.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.23, 205.84 and 100.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.23, 205.84 and 100.19 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.23 : 205.84 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.23/205.84 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.23x = 205.84 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.23x = 20,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623.11/149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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.