Home / 174.02-240.13-147.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.02, 240.13 and 147.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.02, 240.13 and 147.90 is: 204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.02 : 240.13 = 147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.02/240.13 = 147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.02x = 240.13 × 147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.02x = 35,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514.49/174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.08

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.