Home / 149.25-223.40-108.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 223.40 and 108.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 223.40 and 108.12 is: 161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 223.40 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/223.40 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 223.40 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 24,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153.47/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.83

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.