Home / 149.85-206.65-87.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.85, 206.65 and 87.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.85, 206.65 and 87.68 is: 120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.85 : 206.65 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.85/206.65 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.85x = 206.65 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.85x = 18,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119.70/149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.92

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.