Home / 149.62-206.49-94.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.62, 206.49 and 94.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.62, 206.49 and 94.35 is: 130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.62 : 206.49 = 94.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.62/206.49 = 94.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.62x = 206.49 × 94.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.62x = 19,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482.85/149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.22

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.