Home / 149.34-206.19-112.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 206.19 and 112.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 206.19 and 112.08 is: 154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 206.19 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/206.19 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 206.19 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 23,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109.78/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.75

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.