Home / 149.27-206.01-83.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.27, 206.01 and 83.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.27, 206.01 and 83.79 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.27 : 206.01 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.27/206.01 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.27x = 206.01 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.27x = 17,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261.58/149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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.