Home / 149.44-206.23-87.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 206.23 and 87.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 206.23 and 87.28 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 206.23 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/206.23 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 206.23 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 17,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998.72/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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.