Home / 149.78-206.56-116.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 206.56 and 116.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 206.56 and 116.59 is: 160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 206.56 = 116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/206.56 = 116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 206.56 × 116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 24,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082.83/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.79

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.