Home / 149.79-223.39-146.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.79, 223.39 and 146.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.79, 223.39 and 146.74 is: 218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.79 : 223.39 = 146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.79/223.39 = 146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.79x = 223.39 × 146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.79x = 32,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780.62/149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.