Home / 149.59-206.34-108.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.59, 206.34 and 108.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.59, 206.34 and 108.25 is: 149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.59 : 206.34 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.59/206.34 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.59x = 206.34 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.59x = 22,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336.31/149.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.32

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.