Home / 149.44-223.97-72.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 223.97 and 72.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 223.97 and 72.31 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 223.97 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/223.97 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 223.97 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 16,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194.15/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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.