Home / 149.62-206.46-87.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.62, 206.46 and 87.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.62, 206.46 and 87.44 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.62 : 206.46 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.62/206.46 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.62x = 206.46 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.62x = 18,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052.86/149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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.