Home / 149.49-206.06-119.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 206.06 and 119.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 206.06 and 119.94 is: 165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 206.06 = 119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/206.06 = 119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 206.06 × 119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 24,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713.46/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.32

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.